Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have been battling for supremacy in Spanish soccer since the start of the season, with all three sides leading the standings at different points of the campaign. Now, with just eight games to go, the balance is starting to lean more and more towards Hansi Flick's side.

Medical staff may wince but football has a long history of key players returning from serious injuries straight into big games

Barcelona missed a big chance to pad a lead over Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race. That and more from around Europe in ESPN's Weekend Review.

Mikel Arteta admitted after the game that he is ‘worried’ over the extent of Gabriel’s injury, while Arsenal could also be without Ben White, who failed to make the matchday squad against Fulham, and Jurrien Timber, who was replaced in the second half at the Emirates Stadium.