Barcelona hold three-point cushion at the summit of La Liga after six rounds
Barcelona remain at the top of La Liga after six rounds of matches, with a three-point advantage over their nearest challengers keeping them in pole position early in the campaign.
The gap, while not decisive this early in the season, gives Barcelona a measure of breathing space as the division settles into its rhythm over the coming weeks.
The race ahead
With six matchdays gone, there remains a long way to travel before the destination of the title is settled, but Barcelona's start has put them in a strong early position to dictate the pace of the chase.
Their rivals will be looking to close the three-point deficit in the rounds ahead, aware that any slip from the leaders could quickly reshape the picture at the top of the table.