Published 11:44 IST, November 11th 2019

LaLiga Matchday 13 review: Barcelona, Real Madrid joint-top of LaLiga

Barcelona and Real Madrid both registered convincing victories to see them go top of the LaLiga table with 25 points. Madrid are only second on goal difference.

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LaLiga Matchday 13 saw a shakeup of sorts on LaLiga table. Real Sociedad have w slipped down to fifth after a 1-1 draw against Leganes. That all of current top four registered wins on LaLiga Matchday 13 will furr rub salt into Real Sociedad's wounds, as Imal Alguacil's men were just recently rubbing shoulders with likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid at top of table. 

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LaLiga results - Matchday 13

Ahead of international break, Barcelona were back in familiar territory as y registered a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo. Lionel Messi came to fore once again as Barcelona mainstay netted a sublime hat-trick during win. Interestingly, Lionel Messi's hat-trick against Celta Vigo was his 34th hat-trick in LaLiga. In process, Argentinian great has w equalled record of ne or than Cristia Ronaldo. Real Madrid also turned on style as y romped to a 4-0 win over Eibar. Karim Benzema was star of show as he chipped in with a brace, with Sergio Ramos and Federico Valverde wrapping up win for Los Blancos. Barcelona and Real Madrid are joint-top of LaLiga table with 25 points.

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Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid were also in thick of action, with Los Rojiblancos registering a 3-1 win over Espanyol. strikeforce duo of Angel Correa and former Chelsea man Alvaro Morata scored eir side of half-time to put Atletico Madrid 2-0 up. Diego Costa n had a rare involvement when he provided assist for Koke's stopp-time goal. win over Espanyol leaves Atletico Madrid in third on LaLiga table with 24 points, with Sevilla breathing down ir necks and only sitting behind Diego Simeone's men on goal difference.

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LaLiga table seems to be taking shape after Matchday 13. At a time when neir of Barcelona and Real Madrid seemed to be interested in sitting on top of table, both sides registered convincing victories to serve a timely reminder of ir pedigree. Interestingly, both sides have a game in hand over rest of teams in LaLiga, after El Clasico fixture was postponed to 18th December. 

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09:05 IST, November 11th 2019