Why is the title race back in the Spanish League?

Let’s start with Real Madrid.

Arbeloa described the 6-1 victory over Monaco in the Champions League on Tuesday as a “turning point.”

He said: “It is a night in which the Bernabéu showed that when he is behind his team, and when the Bernabeu is on our side, we are a truly great team.”

“I’m happy that the players want to help the team. They showed that to me from day one.”

There is no doubt that the performance will enhance the confidence of the coach, the players and the fans. As Real Madrid prepares for Saturday’s trip to third-placed Villarreal, Arbeloa knows how important each match is.

Arbeloa said: “Tomorrow’s match is very important because of what it means, because of the opponents and because of the three points that will give us a lot of confidence.”

“It’s one of the toughest games we play in the league. We know we have to be at our best and play at a very high level if we want to get the three points.”

Barcelona also head into the weekend having won the Champions League by defeating Slavia Prague 4-2. They face bottom of the table Oviedo.

Real Madrid and Barcelona won’t meet again until May: that match could be decisive in the title race.

Real Madrid won their first Clásico of the season 2–1 in Madrid in October.

If last season was anything to go by, the title race will remain far from predictable.

At this stage last year, Real Madrid was six points ahead of Barcelona, ​​but the Catalan team overturned the gap and won the league.

Once again, there is everything to play for.