Goal.com · Dec 11, 2019
Messi: La Liga has become more complicated
The Catalan star admits the gap between Spain's top teams and the rest has closed significantly in recent years
Lionel Messi believes the gap between Barcelona, Real Madrid and the rest of La Liga has closed considerably over the past decade making the league a lot more complicated.
Barcelona lead Madrid on goal difference at the top of the table on 34 points, with Sevilla three points back in third.
However, just three points separate fourth-place Real Sociedad on 27 points and Granada in ninth.
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Barcelona have lost three and drawn one of their 15 games this season, while Madrid have drawn four and lost one.