After the first three rounds of the season, Real Madrid stand as the only team in La Liga with a perfect record, collecting nine points to sit alone at the top of the table. According to football analysis sources cited by Marca, this is the first time in 558 days that Los Blancos have led the league outright.

The last time Real Madrid topped La Liga was after Round 25 of that season. At the end of Round 24, they had 60 points to Barcelona’s 56, holding a four-point lead. However, in Round 25, Madrid were held 1-1 by Villarreal, while Barcelona eased past Granada 3-1 away, narrowing the gap to two points. In Round 26, Madrid suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Athletic Bilbao, and Barcelona thrashed Rayo Vallecano 6-1 at home to overtake them by a single point. From that moment, Madrid went nearly a season and a half without leading the league — until this round, when they finally reclaimed the top spot.

Their resurgence owes much to the leadership of Zinedine Zidane. Under his guidance, Madrid have won 15 consecutive league matches. Since taking charge, Zidane has overseen 23 league games, losing only once — a home defeat to Atlético Madrid. His points-per-game record far surpasses that of Luis Enrique and Diego Simeone during the same period. Out of a possible 69 points in those 23 matches, Madrid have claimed 62, while Barcelona and Atlético collected 55 and 52 respectively.

Despite winning two Champions League titles in the previous three seasons, Madrid’s league form had been a sore point, with only one La Liga crown in the past eight years. Both Luka Modrić and Gareth Bale have publicly stated that the club’s strategic focus this season has shifted from European dominance to reclaiming the domestic title.

With a flawless start to the campaign, Real Madrid have set themselves on the right path. Their current momentum mirrors the competitive drive seen in Live Cricket BPL, where strong early performances often set the tone for the entire season. Just as Live Cricket BPL teams fight to maintain their lead under constant pressure, Madrid must now defend their position against fierce rivals.

The coming weeks will test their resilience, but with Zidane’s tactical clarity and the squad’s renewed hunger, the club looks determined to end its league title drought. For fans of both football and Live Cricket BPL, watching a team rise to the top after such a long wait is a reminder that persistence, preparation, and belief can finally bring the prize back home.