Despite talk of refereeing decisions and question marks over Malaga's motives on Sunday, the Blaugrana have simply not been as good as Los Blancos
The league table rarely lies. Like last season, La Liga will be decided in the last round of fixtures and if Real Madrid, as expected, go on to claim the title for the first time since 2011-12, then they will have deserved it.
Madrid are away to Malaga on Sunday and there are already a number of conspiracy theories being put forward by Barcelona fans ahead of that match at La Rosaleda, including question marks over the Andalusians' coach and also the influence of a possible windfall for the Costa del Sol side from the Isco transfer in 2013.