The Matalassers maintain their lead in the lead, while the Merengues stagnated in third place
so it goes LaLiga of Spain after the tie between the Athletic of Madrid and the Real Madrid
the Athletic of Madrid remains at the top with 59 points and five away on the Real Madrid, Which is in third place, after a 1-1 draw at Derby of the capital of Spain.
Diego Simeone’s team lost the lead in the last minutes, due to the Real Madrid began to press and goalkeeper Jan Oblak no longer resisted. The meringue set, with the tie, rescues little, because it could not cut its distance in the general table.
For its part, the Athletic of Madrid is the most benefited with the match at the Metropolitan Wanda, because it not only maintains its distance from the Real Madrid, But increased to three points its advantage over Barcelona, which has second place.
There was controversy in the game, as a cross from Toni Kroos hit Felipe’s hand inside the area, causing the hissing Hernández Hernández to go to the VAR. The referee decided it was not criminal and this was one of the factors that complicated the chances of Real Madrid to get the victory.
After the Madrid derby there are 11 days left to compete in the competition, however, those led by ‘Cholo’ Simeone have one game less than their two closest rivals, as just this March 10 will face Athletic Bilbao, in duel corresponding to Date 18.
However, in the calendar there are still two more games involving the first three places in the general table and in both the protagonist is Barcelona. On Day 30 you will visit the Real Madrid at Alfredo Di Stefano, while at 35 he will receive at the Camp Nou in the Athletic of Madrid, Duels that will be key in the final for the Spanish football championship.