Time for Barça to Deliver.

For the third time this season, FC Barcelona have been presented with a chance to regain the top spot of the Spanish league back from Real Madrid. Now is the time for Barça to make a statement by taking back the top spot.

Once again, FC Barcelona have a shot of overtaking Real Madrid for first place in the league standings. After losing the top spot to their arch rivals, they were presented with opportunities to regain it in 2015. The first two times were against Real Sociedad and then Malaga where they could have been in first place on a temporary basis. Unfortunately, they lost both times.

So is third time’s the charm? Real Madrid lost to Athletic Club today and remain two points ahead of Barça. Thus, a victory tomorrow for the Blaugrana at the Camp Nou against Rayo Vallecano means Barça will be league leaders again. They can ill afford a slip up and waste a golden chance like this for third time this season.

El Clásico is only a couple of weeks away. If Barça are victorious tomorrow, then they have a chance of keeping their lead and increasing it with a victory against Real Madrid. However, Barça needs to take it one game at a time, especially with an away match to Eibar and a second leg against Manchester City only a few days before El Clásico. Nonetheless, now is the time for Barça to deliver. Failure to beat Rayo Vallecano tomorrow and regain the top spot would be disappointing. Golden chances like this must be taken by Barça and the team must deliver tomorrow.