Barcelona have the Spanish crown within reach while Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have fallen out of the La Liga title race.

Barcelona took a huge step Sunday to securing the Spanish league title with a 4-3 win over Real Madrid — despite Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick in a mesmerizing “Clasico” — and opened a seven-point lead over its second-placed rival with three matches remaining.

The La Liga title race in Spain has been fascinating all through the campaign, and one could not have asked for a better end to the season.Barcelona began the season on the front foot with a stunning