Welcome in to the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Dan Thomas, joined by Craig Burley.

Later on in the show, Colin Udo will be joining us as we reflect on an extraordinary ending in the Afrin Cup of Nations final.

But we kick things off in San Sebastian in La Liga, Barcelona had won 11 straight games going into this

tie. However, they would leave with nothing. Real Sociedad winning by two goals to one, a brilliant,

thoroughly entertaining tie. So who would have thought? After everything, after all the criticism

we've thrown at Real Madrid, there's only one point

between the top two now in La Liga as we welcome in Luis Garcia. Craig, I want to start...

What a great title race. Chabby Alonzo, you must be thinking. Luis, Chabby Alonzo must be thinking.

Maybe I could have won this league. I feel like we've seen a lot of dull games across the Premier League that hasn't quite had the spark in entertainment.

And I tell you what, it hasn't had the quality.

But this game was so much fun.

Right from the start.

I often say this about Spanish football and Louise knows a lot more about it than me.

I do feel, and Real Exorcidad are one of the bigger teams, but they're having a poor season.

I do feel outside of Barcelona and Real Madrid, the other teams who have nowhere near,

and I'm not necessarily talking about athletic club in Real Socied,. But they have less money than similar size clubs in England.

That for all the money the Premier League has,

the clubs further down the pyramid are further down the league,

we get more bang for our buck in terms of quality.

The technical ability of some of these players,

it's not always a great game.

But when you watch some of these Premier League games from mid-table to below, some of these teams,

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