With Real Madrid and Barcelona back from the Super Cup, things are heating up in La Liga, everything points to a two-horse race for the title. Or can La Real make an impressive run and become champions?
Results
| 20.1.2023 |  | Mallorca | 1 |  | Celta Vigo | 0 |
| 21.1.2023 |  | Rayo Vallecano | 0 |  | Real Sociedad | 2 |
| 21.1.2023 |  | Espanyol | 1 |  | Real Betis | 0 |
| 21.1.2023 |  | Atletico Madrid | 3 |  | Valladolid | 0 |
| 21.1.2023 |  | Sevilla | 1 |  | Cadiz | 0 |
| 22.1.2023 |  | Villarreal | 1 |  | Girona | 0 |
| 22.1.2023 |  | Elche | 1 |  | Osasuna | 1 |
| 22.1.2023 |  | Barcelona | 1 |  | Getafe | 0 |
| 22.1.2023 |  | Athletic Club | 0 |  | Real Madrid | 2 |
| 23.1.2023 |  | Valencia | 2 |  | Almeria | 2 |
The round started with another Mallorca win, making it 4 wins in the last 6 games for them. This time they’ve beaten Celta Vigo, 1-0. Real Sociedad continued their impressive run, with another win, this time against Iraola’s Rayo. Simeone’s Atletico are also back to winning ways, as they down relegation candidate, Valladolid, 3-0. Griezmann continued his great form, as he bagged the man of the match award. Sevilla is also showing signs of improvement, as they beat Cadiz. Still a long way to go for them though.
Barcelona did not have it easy against Getafe, however they did manage to win after a nicely taken Pedri goal after a Raphinha assist. Fellow title contenders, Real Madrid also managed to capitulate on their mid-week success against Villareal, beating Basque giants, Athletic Club at the San Mames in a very tricky game. It was Benzema and Toni Kroos who scored for Madrid.
Standings
| # | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Lose | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Barcelona | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 36 : 6 | 44 |
| 2 | | Real Madrid | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 : 16 | 41 |
| 3 | | Real Sociedad | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 28 : 18 | 38 |
| 4 | | Atletico Madrid | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 : 16 | 31 |
| 5 | | Villarreal | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 : 13 | 31 |
| 6 | | Real Betis | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 : 14 | 28 |
| 7 | | Osasuna | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 : 17 | 28 |
| 8 | | Athletic Club | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 : 19 | 26 |
| 9 | | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 : 22 | 26 |
| 10 | | Mallorca | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 : 16 | 25 |
| 11 | | Girona | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 : 28 | 21 |
| 12 | | Valencia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 : 20 | 20 |
| 13 | | Espanyol | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 22 : 26 | 20 |
| 14 | | Almeria | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 : 28 | 19 |
| 15 | | Sevilla | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 : 26 | 18 |
| 16 | | Getafe | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 : 25 | 17 |
| 17 | | Celta Vigo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 : 29 | 17 |
| 18 | | Valladolid | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 : 28 | 17 |
| 19 | | Cadiz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 : 29 | 16 |
| 20 | | Elche | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 : 36 | 6 |
Barcelona are still first, same amount of matches played as Real Madrid, but with 3 points ahead of their rivals. La Real are 3rd, 3 points behind Madrid, but with an extra game played. Atletico Madrid is 4th, same amount of points as Villareal, 31. Athletic Club sinks to 8th, Valencia are 12th, while Sevilla are still close to the relegation zone, being 15th.
Elche are last, only having gather 6 points in 18 matches. One position above them, on 16 points we have Cadiz. Valladolid, Celta and Getafe are all on 17 points, just one point behind the aforementioned Sevilla.
Team of the Week
Familiar french faces, as both Griezmann and Benzema make the team of the week this round. Griezzy is joined by team-mate Molina. Villareal and Sevilla also give two players each, as the Yellow Submarine provides Pau Torres and Dani Parejo, while Sevilla is in with Rakitic and Torres. In goal we have Gazzaniga.
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