Champions League returns this week, Los Blancos were missing some key players, and they figure to be favorites in both UCL and La Liga come season's end

Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis after their former player Isco converted a second-half penalty on Saturday, denying the visitors the chance to top LaLiga.

Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat against Real Betis in their latest La Liga showdown. The away loss on March 1 could be very costly in the race for the title.

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona returned to the top of the LaLiga table and wrested back control of the title race with a comfortable 4-0 home victory over 10-man Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barcelona's sixth straight league win moved them into first place with 57 points from 26 games,

Barcelona could make it seven victories on the spin on Sunday in Spain's La Liga as they host the unpredictable Real Sociedad on Sunday.  The in-form home side will be determined to win and return to the top of the table after Saturday's results saw Atletico Madrid rise to the summit with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club.