Oh yes it is, dear sports betting fans.
For the latest round of football games in La Liga merely tightened the betting odds on both a Real Madrid title triumph and rock-bottom Osasuna going down.
It’s not quite so simple for the other relegation spots, however, after one of the surprises of the season.
Granada 4-1 Real Betis
Successive home wins can be crucial when you’re struggling and what a fillip this was for Granada.
They remain second from bottom, but suddenly safety is within reach.
Make no mistake, this stunned Betis as three goals in just over half an hour caused one of the shocks of the season.
It was also historic as Granada became the first side ever in La Liga to field 11 players with different nationalities in their starting line-up.
Sporting Gijon 1-4 Atletico Madrid
With just over 10 minutes left to play this was deadlocked at 1-1 and Sporting were hopeful of claiming an important and valuable point.
Enter super-sub Kevin Gameiro who hit a six-minute hat-trick.
He promptly dedicated the treble to his late grandmother who passed away a few days earlier.
Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol
A routine win for the leaders as they continue to control their own domestic destiny.
In a game of few scoring chances, Alvaro Morata headed the opener before Gareth Bale marked his return after three months out with the clincher.
In truth, Espanyol offered little resistance.
Deportivo La Coruna 0-1 Alaves
Suddenly, Deportivo are looking anxiously over their shoulders.
This was a chance for the Galicians to pull clear of the bottom three, but a Manu Garcia penalty midway through the second half ensured the Copa del Rey finalists returned home with all three points.
It’s no win in eight games now for the strugglers who have clashes with Atletico and Barcelona imminent.
Sevilla 2-0 Eibar
Victory wasn’t sealed until the final moments, but Sevilla will not care one jot.
Eibar were plucky and continued to be the unsung success story in Spain.
Ultimately, the Andalusians are a class act and are waiting to pounce should either Real or Barca slip up.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Villarreal
That’s the time to score a goal!
A last-gasp volley from Samu Castillejo silenced the home fans and moved the Yellow Submarines within two points of their opponents in fifth place.
How crucial it could be come the end of the season, only time will tell.
Valencia 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
Scoring twice in the first half was a good way to end a barren run and give Valencia some breathing space at the wrong end of the table.
It was former Manchester United man Nani who ended their barren spell of 262 minutes without a goal.
A setback for Bilbao as they chase a coveted European spot.
Celta Vigo 3-0 Osasuna
The scoreline doesn’t reflect the match.
But then again when your luck is out, your luck is out.
Certainly, that’s what bottom club Osasuna will feel after conceding two goals in the last four minutes which helped Celta’s Euro push and Osasuna’s seemingly certain drop to the Segunda Division.
Barcelona 2-1 Leganes
My word that was a struggle.
Indeed, but for Lionel Messi’s stoppage-time penalty kick – he also scored the opener – Leganes could have marked their first ever visit to the Nou Camp in La Liga with a superb point.
The hosts, who had Marc-Andre ter Stegen to thank for a string of fine saves, were pretty subdued on the day Andres Iniesta made his 400th top-flight appearance for the club.
Malaga 2-1 Las Palmas
The proverbial mid-table clash went the way of the hosts.
It ended an 11-game run without a victory.
That they came from behind to win for the first time since November, and even survived the last 20 minutes with 10 men following the dismissal of Jose Rodriguez, made the victory even sweeter at La Rosaleda.
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