Why Real Madrid Will Knock Barcelona Off Their Perch And Win La Liga This Season

With both their main title rivals failing to pick up any points this weekend, Los Blancos now sit three points clear at the top of La Liga.

Ancelotti’s men were still missing Cristiano Ronaldo but Illarramendi, Bale and Isco all scored as they made light work of Elche on Saturday afternoon.

Barcelona visited the Anoeta and suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Real Sociedad in which they were completely out-played by the home side.

To round off the perfect weekend for Real, their city rivals Atletico’s match with Osasuna threw up an even bigger shock, Simeone’s men losing comprehensively 3-0.

Real Madrid have gone from strength to strength since the Christmas break, taking 22 points from a possible 24 in 2014.

After all the tinkering and rotation in the first half of the season, Ancelotti’s squad has a great balance to it now and not to mention a player to cover every position in the team.

There is also a great blend of experienced players and promoted youth players who are blossoming in the first team, like Jese, Carvajal and Morata.

When Real Madrid’s front three of Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale are firing on all cylinders, it’s difficult to think of a scarier forward line in Europe.

But Madrid’s reinvigoration is mostly down to the controlled and measured approach of their Italian manager.

I think that there is no doubt that the structure and belief that Ancelotti has instilled in his players will guide them to the title this season. 

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