You, sports betting fans, must surely agree.
After the latest round of La Liga football games, the title race is definitely over (as if it wasn’t already) and so surely is the bid to beat the drop—that is unless, after steering them to their first victory, Clarence Seedorf’s Deportivo La Coruna suddenly gain a surge in confidence.
The race for a Euro berth, however, is closer than it has ever been.
Deportivo La Coruna 3-2 Malaga
It’s a result which consigned bottom club Malaga to the drop and has made Deportivo dare to dream.
Adrian Lopez’s second goal of the game five minutes from time earned Seedorf his first victory since taking charge.
After this five-goal thriller, the Galicians’ first success in 16 matches, they are eight points from safety.
Barcelona 3-1 Leganes
And Lionel Messi isn’t even meant to be match fit at the moment!
Leganes probably wish he hadn’t been after the Argentine maestro’s hat-trick allowed them to equal a Spanish top-flight record and put them on the verge of reclaiming the title.
They now match the Real Sociedad side of 1978-80 which went 38 matches unbeaten.
The Catalans are still on course to go through the league season undefeated, and Messi has become the first player to score from outside the box in six straight La Liga matches since such stats were first compiled in 2003.
Real Betis 2-0 Eibar
From the fringes, Real Betis are suddenly in the box seat for a Europa League spot.
Talk about timing your run to near perfection.
This victory, coupled with other results, has left them in fifth place—despite the third worst defensive record in the top flight.
Celta Vigo 4-0 Sevilla
When you talk about timing your run to perfection, you should also look no further than Iago Aspas.
He is a must for the Spanish World Cup squad and his hat-trick which downed sorry Sevilla was further proof of that.
The Andalusians, perhaps with one eye on Champions League and the upcoming Copa del Rey final, collapsed.
Alaves 2-0 Getafe
This victory almost assured Alaves another season in La Liga.
Their form has been poor of late despite a terrific start to 2018, so this win was welcome.
Getafe missed a penalty late on as their faint Euro aspirations took another dent.
Levante 2-1 Las Palmas
Delight for Levante, devastation for Las Palmas.
The Canary Islanders are set for the dreaded drop after conceding a last-gasp goal to Jose Campaña.
Las Palmas were distraught against the hosts who finished the match with nine men after two late dismissals, either side of Campaña’s strike.
Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid
This result keeps Atletico firmly in charge of their destiny in the race for the runners-up spot.
Two goals in five minutes from the star men made the difference.
World number one Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his superb form before Antoine Griezmann pounced to continue boss Diego Simeone’s good record at the Bernabeu.
Valencia 1-0 RCD Espanyol
It wasn’t easy but Valencia won’t care one bit.
They are back up to third after Rodrigo’s early header settled the encounter.
With the Madrid derby ending all square, it was the ideal weekend for Los Che.
Real Sociedad 5-0 Girona
A miserable night for Girona as the reality of how difficult it is to qualify for Europe became apparent.
Their maiden season has been an undoubted success.
But three late goals in the Anoeta, including a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal, made this a frustrating evening for the visitors.
Villarreal 1-3 Athletic Bilbao
Now, is it Villarreal’s turn to wobble?
The shock of seeing Pablo Fornals faint during the encounter would have naturally unsettled teammates in the home ranks.
The Yellow Submarine remain sixth but were well beaten, courtesy of goals from Iñigo Cordoba, Iñaki Williams and Iker Muniain.
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