Why Hansi Flick's Barcelona are pulling away from Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid

Twenty-nine time La Liga champs Barcelona and 36-time champs Real Madrid - two arch-rivals - have sat at the pinnacle of Spanish football for many years, but the start of the season suggests a very different story in terms of their performance on the pitch. Of course, whatever the result of their last game, the expectation is always going to be that they will always come out on top.The pressure is on the Los Blancos, though, with two trophy-less seasons (2024-25 and 2025-26), and their start to the season (18 pts in 9 matches, 4th in the table) is not…