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La Liga: Four things we learned in Spain's matchday 20

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La Liga: Four Things We Learned In Spain's Matchday 20

By IANS News January 19, 2026 • 23:18 PM View: 606

Referee Gil Manzano: FC Barcelona lost 2-1 away to Real Sociedad on Sunday, allowing Real Madrid to close to within a point of the La Liga leader after a turbulent weekend that also raised fresh questions about the use of VAR.

Real Madrid are now on 48 points from 20 matches, with 15 wins, three draws, and two losses. Barcelona have 16 wins, one draw, and three defeats for 49 points.

Villarreal are third with 41 points from 19 matches, the same as Atletico Madrid but from 20 matches. Espanyol are in fifth position with 34 points from 20 games, reports Xinhua.

TAGS La Liga FC Barcelona Real Sociedad Real Madrid Atletico Madrid San Sebastian Pellegrino Matarazzo Referee Gil Manzano Hansi Flick Santiago Bernabeu Xabi Alonso Vinicius Junior Athletic Club Vedat Muriqi Dani Vivian

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