Zinedine Zidane’s side moved three points ahead of Barcelona a day after the defending champions lost 2-0 at Valencia. They are a very competitive team and these are three important points.”Besides taking advantage of Barcelona’s defeat, Real Madrid also saw Atletico Madrid stumble yet again and slip further behind. Getafe moved past Atletico and into fourth place — the final UEFA Champions League spot — after edging Real Betis Balompie 1-0 at home with a late penalty. Real Madrid, who have not won the title since 2016-2017, lead the standings on 46 points after 21 games. Getafe, a modest club from the capital, came close to earning a Champions League berth last season, finishing fifth.

Source: Taipei Times January 27, 2020 15:56 UTC