Page 2 - Five key stats from week 10 in La Liga - Neymar proves he can make the difference in the biggest of games

Barcelona stole the headlines in the Clasico against Real Madrid this weekend, but there were also impressive wins for Atletico Madrid – who are a point behind the Catalans at the top. Elsewhere Sevilla survived a late scare from Osasuna to pick up three points, Rayo Vallecano were smashed 3-0 at home to Real Valladolid and Espanyol were dealt the same score line on their trip to Levante. Finally, Granada ended Elche’s mini-unbeaten run, while Athletic Bilbao travel to form side Getafe on Monday night. Here are some of the weekend’s most intriguing stats. Barca less phased by possession It’s a results business, as we all know, and Barcelona continue to produce in that respect. Saturday’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid was their 11th victory in all competitions this season; they’ve drawn their other four matches. However it’s the losing of their focus on keeping the ball that was once again obvious in their Clasico success. When they won 4-0 against Rayo Vallecano they were prepared to let the home side have the ball in areas considered not dangerous. By the end of that game Rayo had more possession than Barca – the first side to do so in five years. At Camp Nou this weekend, Gerardo Martino’s men ended the match with 54% possession. And while that still represents the lion’s share, it is down on the amount they usually boast. Still, it was enough to earn their first Clasico win in five matches. What’s better? Three points or 70 percent possession?

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