With two games for each team this week, there seems to be a new trend in La Liga, as neither of its two giants were able to claim three points in this week's clashes.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid failed to win during the weekend, with Sevilla and Atlético making the title race more entertaining that in recent years. In fact, up to five teams could become La Liga leaders next week if Los Blaugranas and Los Merengues fail to win their next game in the competition.
Here's a look at the standings after seven games.
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 31 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 67 | 20 | +47 | 78 | WWWWD | |
| 2 | Barcelona | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 34 | +28 | 70 | WWWWD | |
| 3 | Girona | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 65 | LWLWL | |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 61 | WWLLW | |
| 5 | Athletic Club | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 57 | DLWWD | |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 50 | DWWWL | |
| 7 | Valencia | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 47 | WWDLW | |
| 8 | Real Betis | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 45 | WLLLL | |
| 9 | Villarreal | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 54 | -5 | 39 | DLWWW | |
| 10 | Getafe | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 39 | DLWLD | |
| 11 | Osasuna | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 39 | LWLLW | |
| 12 | Las Palmas | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 37 | LLLLD | |
| 13 | Sevilla | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 34 | WWLDW | |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 38 | -12 | 32 | LLLWL | |
| 15 | Mallorca | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 31 | LDWLW | |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 31 | DDWLD | |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 28 | LDWLW | |
| 18 | Cádiz | 31 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 25 | LWLWD | |
| 19 | Granada | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 60 | -28 | 17 | WLLLL | |
| 20 | Almería | 31 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 62 | -32 | 14 | DLWDL |
If you were wondering how Barcelona's slump has affected Lionel Messi, have a look at this numbers that emerged after his yellow card last Saturday.
Messi's on a mean streak pic.twitter.com/jL3cv02bZi
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 1, 2018
But Barcelona is not the only team struggling in La Liga. Real Madrid's games haven't exactly been what you would call "exciting". Why? Have a look at these numbers.
2 - Real Madrid have failed to score in back-to-back La Liga games for the first time since September 2011 under Jose Mourinho. Strange. pic.twitter.com/JGJ1S2VaGh
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 29, 2018
Pichichi race
It had been a while since a Portuguese player dominated the race to become La Liga's top scorer. André Silva is revamping his career with Sevilla, hitting record numbers for a recent arrival to the Spanish top flight.
