Both La Liga giants managed to win in the 3rd round, three points are very important to maintain position in the standings list. Interestingly, the two bombers from each club both scored two goals, they seemed to want to compete to be the top scorer at the end of the season. Real Madrid are still able to maintain their performance on the winning track, they got full points from all the matches played. While eternal rivals Madrid have started to return to their best form, Xavi men appeared very productive by scoring 8 goals in two matches. Now Barcelona has collected 7 points from two wins and a draw and is ranked 3rd in the standings list.
Getting a goal in over two every game is crucial to help when both teams are level on points in the table and Barcelona have been doing well in the last two games.
Barcelona is currently in 3rd place in the standings. The Blaugrana are only 2 points behind Real Madrid who have won three games and Barcelona are also one goal away from Real Madrid who have scored 9 goals from three matches.
When Barcelona have started to return to their best game, then Real Madrid must be careful this season in defending the LaLiga title.
The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be very interesting this season, as you said Real Madrid and Barcelona are only 2 points apart now.
This means that if Real Madrid drop points in the next match, it is very likely that Barcelona will catch up with Real Madrid's points. Even though
Real Madrid is currently in the top position, it can't be said to be safe, because there are still many games to play. In this season Real Madrid must show
a consistent game, which Real Madrid must win as much as possible and not lose too many points.
In order not to provide opportunities for Barcelona to pursue points owned by Real Madrid. Because this season Barcelona looks much more ready than
the previous season. That is why Real Madrid must be careful this season and it will not be easy for Real Madrid to defend the La Liga trophy.
Another interesting thing is that both Barcelona and Real Madrid have very prolific goal machines, Barcelona has Lewandowski who has scored 4 goals
this season and Real Madrid is still relying on Karim Benzema who has scored 3 goals this season. I believe Lewandowski and Benzema will compete
to be the top goalscorers this season.