Barcelona and Setien take a step back vs. Valencia
Quique Setien's job is a tough one at Barcelona but Valencia showed just how tough. PLUS: Liverpool's boss has a point about their FA Cup replay.
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13-4-4, 2nd in Spanish Primera División
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2019-20 La Liga Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | +26 | 46 |
| Barcelona | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | +25 | 43 |
| Sevilla FC | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | +7 | 38 |
| Getafe | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | +10 | 36 |
| Atletico Madrid | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | +8 | 36 |
| Real Sociedad | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | +8 | 34 |
| Valencia | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | +3 | 34 |
| Villarreal | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | +7 | 31 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | +7 | 31 |
| Osasuna | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | +3 | 28 |
| Granada | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
| Real Betis | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 27 |
| Levante | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 26 |
| Alavés | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 23 |
| Eibar | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 23 |
| Real Valladolid | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | -7 | 22 |
| Mallorca | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -15 | 18 |
| Celta Vigo | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -13 | 17 |
| Leganes | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -17 | 15 |
| Espanyol | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -21 | 15 |
2019-20 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference252nd
Goals Scored501st
Assists381st
Goals Conceded25Tied-7th