#4 La Liga is much more competitive this year
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For all of the assertions from the English press that the Premier League is the most competitive league in the world, the truth is that La Liga is a truly competitive affair, with the only reason for the heavy defeats handed out by Barcelona and Real Madrid in previous seasons being the superior quality they possess going forward.
Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of minnows CD Leganes was a perfect microcosm of La Liga’s competitiveness, ironically enough. While the scoreline on paper pointed to a stroll in the park for Barcelona, the truth was anything but. Leganes repeatedly troubled the Barcelona backline and spurned about 3-4 good chances to score.
Atletico Madrid’s success against the top two giants of La Liga has exposed their flaws, and opposition managers approach games against Barcelona and Real Madrid with a view to getting a positive result, with the likes of Eibar, Villarreal, Deportivo Alaves, Las Palmas and Celta Vigo all achieving that end goal.
