Racing Santander midfielder Pape Diop is optimistic his side can defy expectations and pick up points against Barcelona. Barca head into the match sitting top of the La Liga standings and having won their three home fixtures at the Nou Camp this season by a combined 18-0 scoreline, thrashing Osasuna 8-0 and Villarreal and Atletico Madrid 5-0 each. Barca, the reigning European and Spanish champions, lead the table on goal difference ahead of surprise package Levante. Along with Barca and Sevilla, Levante are one of only three teams yet to lose in La Liga, but the Valencia-based club's unbeaten record could come under threat as they play host to big-spending Malaga, who have picked up 13 points from a possible 15 since an opening-day loss to Sevilla. In third spot are Real Madrid, who face stumbling Real Betis at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Spain: La Liga Weekend Preview + Eduardo Alvarez's Quiniela
Racing Santander midfielder Pape Diop is optimistic his side can defy expectations and pick up points against Barcelona. Barca head into the match sitting top of the La Liga standings and having won their three home fixtures at the Nou Camp this season by a combined 18-0 scoreline, thrashing Osasuna 8-0 and Villarreal and Atletico Madrid 5-0 each. Barca, the reigning European and Spanish champions, lead the table on goal difference ahead of surprise package Levante. Along with Barca and Sevilla, Levante are one of only three teams yet to lose in La Liga, but the Valencia-based club's unbeaten record could come under threat as they play host to big-spending Malaga, who have picked up 13 points from a possible 15 since an opening-day loss to Sevilla. In third spot are Real Madrid, who face stumbling Real Betis at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
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