10 THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga

Xavi quit but he’s leaving in instalments, one shocking defensive display at a time judging from Barcelona’s horror show against Villarreal.

The head coach's explosive news came in the wake of an igniminious 5-3 home defeat to the strugglers, their worst on home turf for over 50 years.

Elsewhere Real Madrid came back again during their trip to Gran Canaria, swiping a 2-1 win against Las Palmas.

Plus, Atletico Madrid won in front of a watching Moise Kean, Mason Greenwood scored again for Getafe and Rafa Benitez hit the boos.

Here are 10 things we learned from LaLiga.

Things could still get worse at Barcelona

According to Xavi everything will be better now that he has said he’s going in June. If the players use the uncertainty about who coaches them next season as an excuse then they may well get worse.

No one at Barcelona is ruling out more drama before June.

In the meantime someone has to sort out the defence

Barcelona have now let in 46 goals in 32 games in all competitions – the same as in the entirety of last season.

They had not shipped five at home since 1963 and that was against Real Madrid, not a struggling Villarreal.

Lewandowski leading behind the scenes

Barcelona players had lunch together on Monday to discuss the current situation and they did so at Lewandowski’s house.

Maybe it was because he has the biggest house, but more likely it’s because in spite of everything he remains a player the rest look to for leadership.

Greenwood one of La Liga’s top performers

With six goals and four assists Mason Greenwood has better numbers than the rest of La Liga’s wingers, not to mention Manchester United’s.

He led Getafe to victory on Monday keeping them in the race for a Europa Conference League place next season.

Madrid’s relatively