La Liga 2016/17: Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid, 5 Talking Points

Modified Feb 23, 2017 03:09 GMT

VALENCIA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid at Mestalla Stadium on February 22, 2017 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) — Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Valencia

#5 Title race heats up

VALENCIA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: The Real Madrid team line up for a photo prior to kick off during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid at Mestalla Stadium on February 22, 2017 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) — Real Madrid now have just a point’s advantage over FC Barcelona in the league table

Real Madrid's two away trips to Valencia and Villarreal were always considered as the fixtures where Zidane's men would find it tough to maintain their lead. Madrid have just a point's lead over FC Barcelona, but have a game in hand. That game is not an easy one, though, as they face an even more difficult away trip to face the in-form Celta Vigo.

This weekend's fixtures could see three different leaders on the league table as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday whereas Sevilla can go top with a win over Real Betis, in the Seville derby on Saturday.

This edition of the La Liga will surely go down to the last day of the campaign with three teams still in the hunt for the top spot with Atletico Madrid lurking just behind them.