Real Madrid’s lead over Barcelona is only a single point–though it does have a game in hand and holds the advantage in the head-to-head tiebreaker–but all the indications on Tuesday were that La Liga’s race is over. Barcelona left Camp Nou after the 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid with the air of a defeated side. It has drawn three of its last four games to hand the clear edge to Real Madrid, and nothing in its recent form suggests it is not likely to drop further points in the six games it has remaining.
To blame the coach, Quique Setien, feels a little unfair, but that is what many are doing.