La Liga Round 9 Review

Barcelona dropped points  for the first time this season ending their 100 per cent start to the La Liga season. Their draw against Osasuna puts an end to a record that has seen them score in their last 65 games and also an end to their 13 games winning run in the league. Fabregas, Iniesta, Batra were among players to waste chances with Puyol making his come back from injury . A win would have seen them extend their lead at the table to 3 points and maintain a five point lead over of Real Madrid ahead of their El Classico match this weekend.

Real Madrid took advantage of Barcelona slip up to go just 3 points away from the league leaders knowing that a win in the El Classico match will see them level on points with the Catalan giants. Angel Di Maria put the Galactico ahead at the beginning of the 2nd half with Ronaldo scoring a penalty in the dieing minutes of the game after G. Bale, who was making his come back from injury was brought down in the penalty area.

Athletico Madrid could not take advantage of a Barcelona slip up in the earlier fixture of the day to go top of the table when they went down to Espanyol oweing to a Courtois’ own goal losing their first game of the season after an impressive start to the season.

Sevilla drew their match against Real Valladolid after going 2-0 up in the first half only to be undone by a 3 mins fight back with ex-Manchester United forward Manucho getting the first goal and Patrick Ebert rounding off the fight back.

Other results see Valencia lose to Real Sociedad at home with a 1-2 scoreline , Granada 0-2 Getafe, Elche defeated Real Betis to leap frog Sevilla to 9th position and Almeria who are the only yet to register  a win this season losing to Rayo Vallecano 0-1,Celta Vigo 0-1 Levante and Athletic Bilbao defeated Villareal thanks to goals from Rico and Aduriz.