Real Madrid has stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion.

Isco scores the winner against his former club as Real Betis beat Real Madrid to put a dent in their La Liga title hopes.

Atletico Madrid have moved to the top of the La Liga standings after they sealed a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Real Madrid suffered a blow to their title hopes as they lost 2-1 at Real

Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski scored a goal each to put Barcelona one point ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of the Spanish league. Barcelona is three points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid, which lost 2-1 at Real Betis on Saturday, when Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at home.

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona returned to the top of the LaLiga table and wrested back control of the title race with a comfortable 4-0 home victory over 10-man Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barcelona's sixth straight league win moved them into first place with 57 points from 26 games,

Barcelona could make it seven victories on the spin on Sunday in Spain's La Liga as they host the unpredictable Real Sociedad on Sunday.  The in-form home side will be determined to win and return to the top of the table after Saturday's results saw Atletico Madrid rise to the summit with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club.