Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid find themselves in the closest La Liga title race in years with nine matches left in the season.

LaLiga returns with Atleti, Barça and Madrid all after the title. ESPN's Alex Kirkland, Sam Marsden, Sid Lowe, Graham Hunter answer the key questions.

No, Barcelona have the advantage, but we have the Clasico and there are many games left,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said when asked if Barcelona had already sealed the league title

Barcelona has reestablished its three-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league after beating Catalan rival Girona 4-1.

Barcelona thumped visitors Girona 4-1 in the Catalan derby on Sunday after Robert Lewandowski netted twice in the second half to move Hansi Flick's side three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.

Girona come into this match against their more celebrated Catalan rivals with just one La Liga victory since 11th January. They were right up at the top of the table last term leading to Champions League football with a third-placed finish.

Real Madrid battled back from behind to beat city neighbours Leganes 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Kylian Mbappe scoring the first free-kick of his career.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help his side come from behind to claim a hard-fought 3-2 home win over relegation-threatened Leganes on Saturday to move the second-placed reigning champions level on points with leaders Barcelona.