Los Blancos lead LaLiga 'lite'

Los Blancos lead LaLiga 'lite'

For all the injuries, lack of signings, poor performances, lack of clean sheets and uncertain futures, Real Madrid ain't doing bad. As the second international break of the season kicks in, Zinedine Zidane and his men find themselves at the top off the league table having already come through a couple of tricky away trips in Sevilla and Atlético Madrid. Three points in a six-goal thriller against Granada - a team who sat second going into the match - at the weekend have left Madrid two points clear at the top after eight matches. There are negatives, there are things that are still far from perfect and there are still injuries, lots of injuries, but grumblings have been put firmly on hold for the time being, in domestic competition at least. But is that down to Madrid playing well or the rest of LaLiga letting the standard slip? Or is this year's competition set to be the most competitive yet? Probably the latter, with a small sprinkling of the former. Find where to place your bets at the best online casino usa guide. Barcelona have looked unstoppable in moments, especially at home, but on their travels have looked a different proposition and have so-far failed to identify their preferred attacking line-up. Lionel Messi has yet to hit top gear following injury and that, seemingly, has limited the Catalan side. Atlético have rebuilt well following the summer departures and have been keeping plenty of clean sheets, as usual. Despite the big money spent on teenage sensation Joao Felix, however, the goals have not been free flowing, leaving Diego Simeone's side to frustratingly drop points at Real Valladolid at the weekend, amongst other disappointments such as the 0-0 stalemate against Celta Vigo on home soil. Clubs such as Sevilla and Real Socieded have started well without hitting a high-level consistently while Granada brought last season's promotion-winning momentum into LaLiga to begin well. That all points towards clear favourites for the title and, with each club enduring their own problems, Madrid have managed to put points on the board to lead the pack. Let's be honest, Zidane and his men have been far from superb so far this term. Check out online casinos nz to bet on this year's favorites. It all points to a LaLiga 'lite' so far and one Madrid are taking advantage of. With eight games now gone, now's the time for teams to be finding consistency and find out who will be challengers for the title. Los Blancos visit Mallorca on their return to action before a visit to Galatasaray in the Champions League - a match Madrid need to win given they have taken only a point from their first two matches in Group A - before a huge Clásico clash awaits. That clash at the Camp Nou should give a good indicator as to where both clubs are this season. It will be a Clásico with plenty on the line. A Madrid 'lite' has taken advantage of a LaLiga 'lite' so far this season but there will be nothing lite about the return from the international break.
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