Matchday 26 of La Liga has concluded. Real Madrid lost their match, allowing Barcelona and Atlético to advance in the fight for the top spot. Here are all the results:
- Friday:
- Valladolid 1-1 Las Palmas
- Saturday:
- Girona 2-2 Celta de Vigo
- Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla
- Betis 2-1 Real Madrid
- Atlético de Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club
- Sunday:
- Leganés 1-0 Getafe
- Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad
- Mallorca 1-1 Alavés
- Osasuna 3-3 Valencia
- Monday:
- Villarreal – Espanyol: Suspended
Matchday 26 of La Liga has finished, but with an asterisk. The suspension of the Villarreal-Espanyol match on Monday, March 3rd, marks a matchday in which there were significant changes in the title race and all the relegation-threatened teams earned points. In the title race, Real Madrid lost 2-1 in their visit to Betis, a fact that Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid took advantage of: Barcelona won 4-0 against Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid narrowly defeated Athletic Club (1-0). In the fight for European spots, Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla drew, in a matchday where Villarreal did not play, Betis won, and Real Sociedad lost. Celta and Girona drew 2-2. In the relegation battle, Leganés made a statement by defeating Getafe 1-0, while Valladolid-Las Palmas (1-1), Mallorca-Alavés (1-1), and Osasuna-Valencia (3-3) all ended in draws.
League Standings
The league leader is Barcelona with 57 points, while Valladolid is at the bottom with 16. In the top four are Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid, and Athletic Club, in that order; these teams would qualify for the Champions League. Villarreal, Betis, and Rayo Vallecano occupy the fifth, sixth, and seventh places respectively. In the relegation zone are Valencia, Alavés, and Valladolid. It should be noted that with the postponement of Villarreal-Espanyol, both teams have one game less. The postponed matches could alter the standings.
Upcoming Matches
Matchday 27 of La Liga is scheduled for March 8th, 9th, and 10th.