Matchday 27 of LaLiga EA Sports concluded with the Espanyol vs. Girona match, marking the entry into the final third of the season. Saturday’s matches were crucial for teams fighting to stay in the league. Celta de Vigo defeated CD Leganés 2-1, Deportivo Alavés won against Villarreal CF 1-0, and Valencia CF beat Real Valladolid 2-1. These results leave Valladolid at the bottom with 16 points, facing likely relegation. Alavés is third from last with 26 points, while Leganés and Valencia are tied at 27 points, though Espanyol has two games in hand. The FC Barcelona vs. CA Osasuna game was postponed due to the passing of FC Barcelona’s first-team doctor, Carles Miñarro.
Sunday featured five more games: Getafe CF defeated Atlético de Madrid 2-1, pushing Getafe to 33 points. Real Madrid also won 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano. Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca drew 1-1. Real Betis won 1-0 against UD Las Palmas, placing Las Palmas second from bottom with 26 points. Lastly, Real Sociedad played against Sevilla FC.
Match Results
League Standings
Celta de Vigo vs. CD Leganés (2-1)
- Saturday, March 8, 2:00 PM, Balaídos
Celta secured three points at home against Leganés. Leganés took the lead in the 19th minute with a goal from Roisier, but Celta came back before halftime. Mingueza equalized in the 26th minute, and Alfon scored the winning goal in added time before the break, leaving Leganés in the relegation zone.
Deportivo Alavés vs. Villarreal CF (1-0)
- Saturday, March 8, 4:15 PM, Mendizorroza
A single goal from Manu Sánchez early in the match gave Alavés a crucial victory over Villarreal, despite playing the last 10 minutes with nine men after Sivera was sent off in the 58th minute and Antonio Blanco in the 84th. Alavés ended a six-game winless streak.
Valencia CF vs. Real Valladolid (2-1)
- Saturday, March 8, 6:30 PM, Mestalla
Valencia defeated Valladolid 2-1 at Mestalla in a game with individual brilliance and errors. Diego López put Valencia ahead in the first half, but a mistake by Mamardashvili allowed Latasa to equalize for Valladolid. Sadiq scored in the 59th minute to make it 2-1. Valladolid tried to come back, but Valencia held on, moving out of the relegation spots.
FC Barcelona vs. CA Osasuna
- Saturday, March 8, 9:00 PM, Montjuïc
Postponed due to the sudden death of FC Barcelona’s first-team doctor, Carles Miñarro.
Getafe CF vs. Atlético de Madrid (2-1)
- Sunday, March 9, 2:00 PM, Coliseum
Getafe staged a comeback to beat Atlético de Madrid. Sorloth put Atlético ahead from a penalty in the 75th minute. Correa was sent off in the 88th minute, and Arambarri equalized in the same minute. Arambarri then scored again in the 92nd minute to win the game for Getafe. Getafe moves further away from relegation, while Atlético missed a chance to pressure Barcelona in the title race.
Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano (2-1)
- Sunday, March 9, 4:15 PM, Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid narrowly defeated Rayo Vallecano. Goals from Mbappé and Vinicius gave Real Madrid an early lead. Rayo Vallecano’s Pedro Díaz reduced the deficit before halftime. Real Madrid held on despite pressure from Rayo in the second half. Real Madrid secured the win, capitalizing on Atlético’s loss.
Athletic Club vs. RCD Mallorca (1-1)
- Sunday, March 9, 6:30 PM, San Mamés
Athletic Club drew with Mallorca at San Mamés. Raíllo put Mallorca ahead, but Athletic Club equalized quickly. Despite dominating, Athletic couldn’t find a winner. A point is bittersweet for Athletic, while Mallorca gains a valuable point.
Real Betis vs. UD Las Palmas (1-0)
- Sunday, March 9, 6:30 PM, Villamarín
A goal from Diego Llorente gave Real Betis three crucial points in their pursuit of European spots. Real Betis took advantage of Essugo’s red card in the second half to win. Las Palmas continues to struggle, falling further towards the relegation zone.
Real Sociedad vs. Sevilla FC (0-1)
- Sunday, March 9, 9:00 PM, Reale Arena
Sevilla defeated Real Sociedad 0-1 at the Reale Arena with a goal from Chidera Ejuke. Sevilla continues its upward trend, surpassing Real Sociedad in the standings. Real Sociedad suffered their second consecutive defeat, jeopardizing their European qualification hopes.
RCD Espanyol vs. Girona FC (1-1)
- Monday, March 10, 9:00 PM, RCDE Stadium
Espanyol drew in a Catalan derby against Girona. Jofre Carreras scored for Espanyol in the 49th minute. Stuani equalized for Girona from a penalty in the final minutes. Stuani did not celebrate out of respect for his time with Espanyol.