Spanish La Liga:
LEAGUE STANDINGS – SPANISH LA LIGA
1 | Barcelona(C) ( 35 ) – 85 points
2 | Atlético Madrid ( 35 ) – 72 points
3 | Real Madrid ( 35 ) – 71 points
4 | Real Sociedad ( 35 ) – 65 points
5 | Villarreal ( 35 ) – 60 points
6 | Real Betis ( 35 ) – 56 points
7 | Athletic Club ( 35 ) – 50 points
8 | Girona ( 35 ) – 48 points
9 | Sevilla ( 35 ) – 48 points
10 | Osasuna ( 35 ) – 47 points
11 | Rayo Vallecano ( 35 ) – 46 points
12 | Mallorca ( 35 ) – 44 points
13 | Valencia ( 35 ) – 40 points
14 | Almería ( 35 ) – 39 points
15 | Celta Vigo ( 35 ) – 39 points
16 | Cádiz ( 35 ) – 38 points
17 | Getafe ( 35 ) – 35 points
18 | Valladolid ( 35 ) – 35 points
19 | Espanyol ( 35 ) – 34 points
20 | Elche(R) ( 35 ) – 20 points
Barcelona became the league champions with four games to spare, so they didn’t mind losing one of those four against a Real Sociedad side that is desperately searching for the points to hold on to Champions League football.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have qualified for Champions League football alongside Barcelona, leaving Real Sociedad as the prime candidate for the final qualification spot.
Real Sociedad and Villarreal remain 5 points apart after both picked up 2-1 wins in their respective matches this weekend. Real Betis is officially out of contention for Champions League football after their goalless draw in the Seville derby.
Teams should aim for 41 points to avoid relegation. Valencia is almost there with 40 points, as well as Almeria and Celta Vigo, who have 39 points each. Cadiz is on 38 points.
Two of Getafe, Valladolid, and Espanyol will be relegated along with Elche.
MATCH RESULTS
[ 2 ] Cádiz || Theo Bongonda 69' 76'
[ 0 ] Valladolid
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[ 1 ] Girona || David Lopez 24'
[ 2 ] Villarreal || Yeremy Pino 9' Gerard Moreno 90+4'
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[ 2 ] Athletic Club || Inkai Williams 5' Alex Berenguer 54'
[ 1 ] Celta Vigo || Jorgen Strand Larsen 50'
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[ 3 ] Almería || Lazaro 12' 42' 58'
[ 0 ] Mallorca
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[ 1 ] Getafe || Munir El Haddadi 8'
[ 1 ] Elche || Lucas Boye 45+1'
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[ 1 ] Barcelona || Robert Lewandowski 90'
[ 2 ] Real Sociedad || Mikel Merino 5' Alexander Sorloth 71'
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[ 1 ] Rayo Vallecano || Raul de Tomas 42' (pen)
[ 2 ] Espanyol || Sergi Darder 23' Nico Ribaudo 59'
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[ 3 ] Atlético Madrid || Yannick Carrasco 44' Saul Niguez 62' Angel Correa 82'
[ 0 ] Osasuna
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[ 1 ] Valencia || Diego Lopez 33'
[ 0 ] Real Madrid
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[ 0 ] Sevilla
[ 0 ] Real Betis
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Cádiz secured a 2-0 victory over Valladolid. Theo Bongonda was the star of the match, scoring in the 69th and 76th minutes to secure all three points for Cádiz.
Villarreal emerged victorious in a hard-fought encounter against Girona, winning 2-1. Yeremy Pino opened the scoring for Villarreal in the 9th minute, and David Lopez equalized for Girona in the 24th minute. However, Gerard Moreno’s goal in the 90+4th minute secured the win for Villarreal.
Athletic Club registered a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. Inaki Williams opened the scoring for Athletic Club in the 5th minute, and Alex Berenguer extended their lead in the 54th minute. Jorgen Strand Larsen pulled one back for Celta Vigo in the 50th minute, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
Almería dominated the match, securing a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Mallorca. Lazaro shone for Almería, scoring a hat-trick with goals in the 12th, 42nd, and 58th minutes.
Getafe and Elche played out a 1-1 draw. Munir El Haddadi scored for Getafe in the 8th minute, while Lucas Boye equalized for Elche in the 45+1st minute.
Real Sociedad pulled off an upset, defeating Barcelona 2-1. Mikel Merino opened the scoring for Real Sociedad in the 5th minute, and Alexander Sorloth extended their lead in the 71st minute. Robert Lewandowski scored a consolation goal for Barcelona in the 90th minute.
Espanyol secured a 2-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Darder opened the scoring for Espanyol in the 23rd minute, Raul de Tomas equalized for Rayo Vallecano from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute, but Nico Ribaudo’s goal in the 59th minute sealed the win for Espanyol.
Atlético Madrid cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Osasuna. Yannick Carrasco opened the scoring in the 44th minute, Saul Niguez added a second goal in the 62nd minute, and Angel Correa sealed the win with a goal in the 82nd minute.
