La Liga Standings Updated: Real Madrid Leads with 55, Barcelona Continues to Steer Closest to 50.

The La Liga standings have been updated and Real Madrid is leading the way with 55 points from their 18 games played so far this season. This puts them in first place ahead of Barcelona, who are currently on 49 points after playing 17 matches.

Real Madrid's impressive form has seen them dominate the league so far, with wins against Sevilla, Valencia, Getafe and Levante. They also defeated Atletico Madrid and Betis recently, showing that they are one of the strongest teams in the league at present.

Barcelona, on the other hand, have been performing well but haven't managed to close the gap as much as expected. Their recent match against Sevilla was a disappointing result for them, as they lost 2-1 despite being the better team. However, they still have a strong chance of finishing in second place if they can maintain their current form throughout the rest of the season.

Overall, it looks like La Liga will be a competitive league this year, with both Real Madrid and Barcelona having a good chance of winning the title. The race is certainly heating up, and we'll have to wait and see how things develop in the coming weeks and months.