Real ready for title as defeated Barca switch priorities <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>A makeshift Barcelona team fell to a 2-0 loss at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday meaning Real Madrid now have the chance to win the title on Sunday if results go their way. With one eye on Tuesday's Champions League semi-final against Manchester United coach Frank Rijkaard rested several key players - such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi - and the second string were second best against a motivated Depor team. Barca stay 11 points behind Real in third and the reigning champions can wrap up a 31st championship on Sunday if they beat Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal fail to win at Real Betis on the same day. Wrestling second spot from Villarreal, a point ahead with a game in hand, is one challenge for Barca but top priority is now the Champions League. Barca drew 0-0 in the first leg at Camp Nou and go to Old Trafford looking for a vital away goal to help them reach the Moscow final. Messi, Samuel Eto'o, Xavi, Iniesta, Gaby Milito, Deco and Victor Valdes were all notable absentees in the Barca line-up with Rijkaard clearly keeping them fresh for Manchester United. The second string team saw Spaniard Jose Pinto, virtually unknown to Barca supporters, start in goal but there was still some quality on show with three World Cup winners in Thierry Henry, Gianluca Zambrotta and Lilian Thuram. Eidur Gudjohnsen, a fringe player hoping to impress, should have scored on 12 minutes but lifted an effort over the crossbar. Barca dominated possession but Depor went close to breaking the deadlock on the half hour mark when Xisco hit the crossbar. Bojan Krkic then spurned a great chance delaying his shot too long. The misses proved costly as Juan Rodriguez side-footed home at the beginning of the second half with some woeful Barca marking. Pablo Amo added a second as Depor, who have been fighting relegation for most of the season, moved a point from the final UEFA Cup spot.</div>
damn lots of big teams underachieving in La Liga. Barca, Sevilla and worst of all Valencia, Who are 2 places above relegation.
Sevilla I understand with losing Ramos, but Barca, I mean comon, they have a great coach, some great superstar players and yet they keep losing and tying to some of the worst teams in La Liga. Could it be Henry? lol
