What just a few weeks ago seemed like a very promising outlook for FC Barcelona has now changed after their latest defeat against Las Palmas, a result that has lifted the spirits at Real Madrid as they watch the gap at the top of LaLiga shrink.

The missed opportunity for Barcelona

A victory for the blaugrana team would have left Real Madrid seven points behind, but now the gap is only four points between the two teams. Additionally, Atlético Madrid cannot be overlooked, as they are just five points behind the lead and have fewer games played than the two main teams.

Real Madrid see a clear opportunity

This shift in the scenario is very encouraging for the team led by Carlo Ancelotti. If Real Madrid defeats Getafe, they could close the gap to just one point behind the leader, and that number could become even smaller if they secure an additional victory in their pending match against Valencia.

Atlético Madrid stay in the fight

In third place, Atlético Madrid has accumulated 29 points. Diego "Cholo" Simeone's team has the chance to get even closer to the top if they manage to win against Valladolid, reducing the gap to just two points from the lead.

An exciting end of the year in LaLiga

FC Barcelona will face four matches in December, where they will seek to hold off the threat from Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

There are four more games remaining for the white team, which will play against Athletic Club, Girona, Rayo Vallecano, and Sevilla.

On the other hand, Atlético Madrid will face Sevilla, Getafe, and FC Barcelona—an encounter that could be decisive for these three teams competing for LaLiga, and it will be played at the Barça's home stadium.