(CNN) — In the absence of six dates to end the season in La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Espanyol on Sunday and extends its leadership in the standings.
The team led by Zinedine Zidane won 1-0 at the RCDE Stadium thanks to a goal from the Brazilian Casemiro, and now has two points ahead of his guard, FC Barcelona.
The merengue team took advantage of a new stumbling block from their eternal rival, who this Saturday had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Celta de Vigo. Now, Madrid is six games away from achieving what would be its third Spanish league in the last decade. The last time he was champion was in the 2016-2017 season, when he was also under the command of Frenchman Zidane.
Casemiro celebrates with his teammates after the goal that gave Real Madrid the victory. Credit: David Ramos / Getty Images
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With the advantage of two points in the positions, Real Madrid also seems to have a more accessible path to the title than that of Barça. These are the games that each one lacks to complete on the calendar in La Liga:
Real Madrid:
– vs. Getafe (local)
– vs. Athletic Club (away)
– vs. Alavés (local)
– vs. Granada (as a visitor)
– vs. Villarreal (home)
– vs. Leganés (as a visitor)
Barcelona:
– vs. Atlético de Madrid (at home)
– vs. Villarreal (away)
– vs. Spanish (local)
– vs. Valladolid (as a visitor)
– vs. Osasuna (local)
– vs. Alavés (as a visitor)
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