Talking points from the weekend in La Liga: Barcelona and Real Madrid weren’t in action after the Clasico was postponed and Granada took advantage to go top of La Liga with a 1-0 win over Real Betis
BARCELONA - Barcelona and Real Madrid weren’t in action after the Clasico was postponed and Granada took advantage to go top of La Liga with a 1-0 win over Real Betis on Sunday. Here are five talking points from the weekend’s action:The Andalusians have 20 points from 10 games ahead of four sides on 19 points, although Barcelona have a game in hand after the Clasico against Real Madrid was postponed.
Felix signed from Benfica for 126 million euros in the close season, replacing Antoine Griezmann who joined Barcelona, but suffered an ankle injury which will sideline him for around a month. Saul Niguez and Alvaro Morata’s goals kept Diego Simeone’s side firmly in the title fight, with Angel Correa also impressing in Felix’s absence.Real Sociedad earned a late 1-0 victory over 10-man Celta Vigo thanks to Alexander Isak’s 82nd minute goal.That Scandinavian connection has been an important part of the Basque side’s rise to third in the table, level with Barcelona, Atletico and Sevilla.
“It’s nice to have someone I can speak Swedish to and that’s his first assist for me, hopefully more will come,” said Isak of his relationship with Odegaard.Last time they suffered defeat in Pamplona was on April 1, 2018, beaten by Tenerife, with this their 31st consecutive home league game without losing.NEW BALLS, PLEASE
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