LaLiga EA Sports is entering its final stretch with matchday 27, played between Saturday, March 8th, and Monday, March 10th.
Here are the results from Saturday’s matches, directly impacting the relegation fight: Celta de Vigo vs CD Leganés (2-1); Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF (1-0); Valencia CF vs Real Valladolid (2-1). Valladolid remains at the bottom with 16 points, in a relegation position. Alavés is third from bottom with 26 points, and Leganés and Valencia are tied at 27 points, with two games in hand for the latter.
Sunday’s games included: Getafe CF vs Atlético de Madrid (2-1), putting Getafe at 33 points; Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano (2-1); Athletic Club vs RCD Mallorca (1-1); Real Betis vs UD Las Palmas (1-0), leaving Las Palmas second from bottom with 26 points; and Real Sociedad vs Sevilla FC.
The Catalan derby, RCD Espanyol vs Girona FC, is scheduled for Monday at 9:00 PM.
Match Results
League Standings
Celta de Vigo vs CD Leganés (2-1)
- Balaídos
Celta defeated Leganés at home. Leganés took the lead in the 19th minute with a goal from Roisier, but Celta equalized with Mingueza in the 26th minute and Alfon scored the winner in added time before halftime, leaving Leganés in the lower part of the table.
Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF (1-0)
- Mendizorroza
A goal from Manu Sánchez gave Alavés a vital win against Villarreal, despite playing the last 10 minutes with nine men after Sivera and Antonio Blanco were sent off. Alavés breaks a six-game winless streak.
Valencia CF vs Real Valladolid (2-1)
- Mestalla
Valencia beat Valladolid 2-1 at Mestalla. Diego López put Valencia ahead, but Latasa equalized. Sadiq scored in the second half to secure the win for Valencia, lifting them out of the relegation places.
FC Barcelona vs CA Osasuna
- Montjuïc
Postponed due to the death of Barcelona’s first-team doctor, Carles Miñarro.
Getafe CF vs Atlético de Madrid (2-1)
- Coliseum
Getafe came back to beat Atlético de Madrid. Sorloth scored for Atlético, but Arambarri scored twice, including a late winner, after Correa was sent off. Getafe is now in a comfortable mid-table position, while Atlético missed an opportunity to pressure Barcelona in the league title race.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano (2-1)
- Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano, but faced more difficulty than expected. Early goals from Mbappé and Vinicius seemed to put Madrid in control, but Rayo fought back, with Pedro Díaz scoring before halftime. Real Madrid held on for the win, but the performance raised questions before their Champions League match.
Athletic Club vs RCD Mallorca (1-1)
- San Mamés
Athletic Club drew with Mallorca. Raíllo gave Mallorca the lead, but Athletic quickly equalized. Despite dominating, Athletic couldn’t find a winner. A bittersweet point for Athletic, while Mallorca gains a valuable point in their European aspirations.
Real Betis vs UD Las Palmas (1-0)
- Villamarín
A goal from Diego Llorente gave Real Betis a crucial win in their European qualification push. Las Palmas, who had Essugo sent off, suffered another defeat and dropped into the relegation zone.
Real Sociedad vs Sevilla FC
- Reale Arena
RCD Espanyol vs Girona FC
- RCDE Stadium
The Catalan derby concludes the matchday, with Espanyol needing a win to distance themselves from the relegation zone and Girona looking to revive their European hopes. A high-pressure match is expected.