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Ernesto Valverde Responds to Claims Suggesting La Liga Is a One-Horse Race Following El Clasico Win

Ernesto Valverde has insisted his Barcelona side still need to be wary of Real Madrid's threat in the title race after his side's 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening.

Having beaten their bitter rivals 3-0 on their own turf just three days prior, Barcelona headed into the game full of confidence and took the lead midway through the first half.

Ivan Rakitic's delicate chip looped over Thibaut Courtois and into the back of the net, and the visitors went close to doubling their lead towards the end of the half with the Belgian managing to keep the score at 1-0.