From the Copa del Rey quarterfinal fixtures, Spanish clubs were pushed straight back into La Liga action.
La Liga did not pause for bruises or fatigue.
The Copa del Rey had taken its toll, but now Matchday 22 arrived, and with it, the fire of a title race that refused to cool.
This season, both clubs were literally perfect, both still unbeaten.
Individually as clubs, they had shattered so many records already this season due to their streak, and collectively they've shattered so many records in the leagues, both points record and goal difference records.
In just 21 games, both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were at 57 points each,
Though drawing from history such speculation was impossible, but if both clubs managed a winning streak in the league to the end of the season, they would come ridiculously close to a 110 point season!