02 March,2011 10:11 AM IST | | PA Sport
Despite going a possible 10 points clear of second-placed Real if they beat Valencia tonight, Barca defender alves believes the La Liga title race is still on Dani Alves. Pic/getty images
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has helped Barca win eight trophies in his three seasons at the club and could be in line for a ninth in the Primera Division this term after Pep Guardiola's side went seven points clear of fierce rivals Real Madrid at the weekend.
That came about thanks to Madrid's goalless draw at Deportivo La Coruna as Barca won 3-0 at Real Mallorca.
The Catalans could move further clear of their rivals with victory at Valencia tonight. Madrid could find themselves 10 points off the pace by the time they take on Malaga on Thursday and Alves believes the bigger the Catalans' advantage, the better.
"Real Madrid are human and they fail (sometimes)," he said. "Now we are seven points clear again, but there are a lot more to play for," he added.
