Having gone through an extended spell of dire form in La Liga in recent months, Barcelona have turned a corner in style

Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference on Monday after Robert Lewandowski's first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. The Catalan club took advantage of weekend slip-ups by Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid to move onto 51 points,

European champions Real Madrid are considering leaving La Liga due to ongoing disputes with league officials and controversial refereeing decisions.

Real Madrid have become infuriated with the state of refereeing in La Liga over the last couple of weeks, which everyone in Spanish football has become aware. The latest incident to cause ire was the

Real Madrid are weighing up quitting La Liga and moving to another league after huge issues with president Javier Tebas and the referees. Los Blancos are the most successful club in the history of La Liga, having claimed a 36th title last season.