Recent form of La Liga's top two: Barcelona has secured 6 consecutive wins, leading by 4 points, while Real Madrid has managed only 1 win in their last 5 matches, dropping 9 points.

After 16 rounds of La Liga, Barcelona has moved 4 points ahead of Real Madrid on the table, opening a lead of more than one match, which secures their position as favorites for the league title this season. The reason Barcelona managed to overturn the deficit is that Atlético Madrid faltered in the title race, leaving only Barcelona and Real Madrid competing for the championship. Meanwhile, Real Madrid changed their coach this season, with Alonso being a "rookie" manager. In the last 5 La Liga rounds, they have won only once, causing Real Madrid to fall from leading the table to trailing behind, and Alonso has yet to find a solution for this situation.

La Liga standings after 16 rounds:Barcelona leads first place with 40 points from 13 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, while Real Madrid sits second with 36 points from 11 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.

After losing 1-2 away to Real Madrid, Barcelona has since won six consecutive La Liga matches, collecting 18 points in total, surging forward from behind to overtake the top spot and extend their lead to 4 points.

In contrast, Real Madrid has managed only 1 win in their last 5 La Liga matches, with a record of 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss, dropping 9 points during this period. This slump caused them to lose the top position to Barcelona and fall 4 points behind. Even more concerning are the increasing injury issues at Real Madrid, while Alonso’s tactical and personnel decisions have proven insufficient for a top club like Real Madrid. Perhaps a coaching change is on the horizon, as Alonso’s current management skills seem unable to lead Real Madrid out of this slump.