Figo: Real Madrid will win La Liga

24/04/2012 4:50:00 AM

The retired winger believes that Los Blancos are clear favourites to win the league title after they increased the gap between themselves and the Blaugrana

Former Portugal international Luis Figo is of the opinion that Real Madrid have one hand on the Liga title following Saturday's Clasico victory over Barcelona.

The Santiago Bernabeu outfit defeated their Catalan arch-rivals 2-1 at Camp Nou to become seven points clear at the top of the table with only four matches remaining.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola conceded the Liga title to Madrid after the match, and Figo, who played at both clubs, does not think that Los Blancos will slip up again.

"Real Madrid will be champions," Figo told reporters on a visit to a school in Sintra.

"With the advantage they have secured, it will be very hard for the title to slip through their fingers."

Madrid will host Sevilla in their next Liga fixture, while Barca visit Rayo Vallecano.

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