La Liga Matchday 19 Roundup: Atletico Madrid Emerges as Winter Champions
The 19th round of La Liga, marking the first matches of 2025, has concluded. Atletico Madrid clinched the winter champion title with a 1-0 home victory against Osasuna. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Club, and Mallorca did not play this weekend due to their participation in the Spanish Super Cup. Here’s a summary of the results:
- Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Alaves 0-1 Girona
- Valladolid 1-0 Real Betis
- Espanyol 1-1 Leganes
- Sevilla 1-1 Valencia
- Las Palmas 1-2 Getafe
- Atletico Madrid 1-0 Osasuna
Previously played matches:
- Athletic Club 2-1 Real Madrid
- Mallorca 1-5 Barcelona
With the first half of the season completed, Atletico Madrid leads the table with 44 points, overtaking Real Madrid. Barcelona, Athletic Club, and Real Sociedad round out the top five. At the bottom, Valencia sits in last place with 13 points, joined by Espanyol and Valladolid in the relegation zone.
Notable results include Real Sociedad’s 1-0 win over Villarreal and Valladolid’s surprise 1-0 victory against Real Betis. The tight relegation battle saw Valencia draw 1-1 at Sevilla, while Espanyol and Leganes also shared points.
The league table currently shows Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Athletic Club in Champions League qualification spots. Villarreal, Mallorca, and Real Sociedad occupy the 5th, 6th, and 7th positions respectively.
The 20th round of La Liga is scheduled for January 17-20, 2025, as the season’s second half gets underway.