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Football: Title race intensifies in Spanish La Liga

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Spanish heavyweights fail to win matches as title race in La Liga heats up at end of Week 12

The title race in Spain intensified as La Liga giants Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla failed to gain wins over the weekend. Barcelona suffered a shocking 3-1 loss against Levante in an away match, as the Valencia-based team managed to beat Barça in an impressive comeback, winning their second match in a row. Real Madrid missed a chance to take the top spot following disappointing 1-1 draw with Real Betis at Santiago Bernabeu.

Atletico Madrid drew with Sevilla 1-1 in a highly-anticipated match of the week at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Since the "El Clasico" was delayed amid violent Catalan protests in Barcelona, Real Madrid and Barcelona have played 11 matches in La Liga so far.

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad each have 22 points at the top of the standings while Atletico Madrid and Sevilla behind them with 21 points.

Real Sociedad jumped to third place after they beat Granada 2-1 in an away match to earn their third win in last four league matches.

Turkish international forward Enes Unal scored his first goal this season for Valladolid as they hammered Mallorca 3-0.

Leganes, Espanyol and Celta Vigo are currently in the relegation zone in the league.

Celta Vigo sacked Spanish manager Fran Escriba following the club's defeat against Getafe 1-0 at home.

The La Liga club have been on a disappointing streak for their supporters after losing last four matches in the league.

Standings:

TeamPWDLPts

1-Barcelona 117 1322

2-Real Madrid 1164122

3-Real Sociedad 1271422

4-Atletico Madrid 1256121

5-Sevilla 1263321

6-Granada 1262420 

7-Getafe 1254319

8-Villarreal 1253418

9-Osasuna 1246218

10-Athletic Bilbao 1245317

11-Levante 1252517

12-Real Valladolid 12 45317

13-Valencia 1245317

14-Eibar 1243515

15-Real Betis 1234 513

16-Alaves 1233612

17-Mallorca 1232911

18-Celta Vigo 122379

19-Espanyol 122288

20- Leganes 121295

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