LaLiga EA Sports continued with Matchday 33 of the competition, which had as its highlight the derby between Betis and Sevilla, which ended with a 1-1 draw at the Benito Villamarín. Leader Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad in Anoeta and moved even further towards the title. Atlético de Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao (3-1) in a direct duel for Champions positions. Finally, FC Barcelona defeated Valencia in Montjuic (4-2) with a hat trick from Lewandowski.
Barça came back from the corner flag in a match that at times was as crazy as those against Villarreal and Granada. The difference is that they did not lose or draw but rather they beat a Valencia that played the second half with ten due to the expulsion of Mamardashvili. The Barça football was again spiteful, summarized in the areas: it was magnanimous in its own – nine goals conceded in three games – and effective in that of the substitute Jaume Doménech. The three goals from Lewandowski and Fermín corrected the mistakes of Ter Stegen and Araujo.
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Cádiz and Mallorca have tied 1-1 in a vibrant direct duel for permanence. The vermillions took the lead on the scoreboard with a goal from Muriqi just in the 12th minute. The visitors’ advantage extended until the 59th minute, when an own goal from Mascarell equalized the match. In the final minutes, both teams had clear chances to take the victory, which caused a high-tension close, but neither team was good in front of goal in the final stretch.
Granada – Osasuna (3-0)
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Granada clings to life with a resounding victory over Osasuna. Facundo Pellistri, Uzuni and Lucas Boyé scored the goals that allow the Andalusian team to stay in the fight for permanence for at least one more day. Granada is ten points behind Celta, the team that marks the permanence, with five games left to play.
Villarreal – Rayo Vallecano (3-0)
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Villarreal beat Rayo Vallecano in the Cerámica. The goals of the match were the work of Yerson Mosquera and Alexander Sorloth, who scored a double. With this result, Villarreal climbs to ninth position in the table and enters the dispute for European places.
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Sevilla, once again and faithful to an unwritten rule, survived Betis in the derby and showed that they play much better in these duels of the greatest rivalry. Manuel Pellegrini’s men had a very discreet first half and, however, went into the break with a 1-0 lead thanks to a penalty scored by Isco. Then, when Betis was at its best, having lost two clear options to make it 2-0 through Bakambu and Ayoze, Sevilla raised its head with a great shot from Kike Salas, who had been on the field for two minutes. Inform Rafael Pineda
For Madrid, a peck from Güler is enough. In his first start in a League in which he has not featured, the Turk gives the victory against a good Real to a white team full of substitutes four days before the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Bayern. David Alvarez
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Girona will await Barça festively and excitedly on Saturday in Montilivi. Michel’s team was reunited with victory in Las Palmas, after five consecutive defeats on another’s field, and surpasses Xavi’s team by one point while waiting for the Blaugrana to host Valencia this Monday. Qualification for the Champions League is not only very close for the red and white club, but second place in the League is also within reach. The expectations for the next day contrast with the dull meeting in Gran Canaria. Inform Ramon Besa
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Almería, as expected for several weeks, completed its relegation to the Second Division. The defeat against Getafe, which they won with two goals from Greenwood and another from Mata (1-3), confirmed the return to the silver category of the Andalusian team two years after their last promotion. Almería goes down after having obtained only one victory in 33 games, with a ridiculous balance of 14 points, as a result of that only victory and 11 draws, to which are added 21 defeats. Furthermore, they have been unable to achieve a victory in their stadium. A true historical fiasco. Inform Rafael Pineda
Alavés – Celta (3-0)
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Alavés beat Celta in Mendizorroza with goals from Gio Simeone, Jon Guridi and Carlos Benavídez. With this result, the Basque team is very close to ensuring their mathematical permanence, something they could achieve in the coming days. For its part, Celta continues to be involved in the fight to avoid relegation, remaining seventeenth in the standings, waiting for what happens in tomorrow’s match between Cádiz and Mallorca, two direct rivals.
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The shameful racist insults that Nico Williams received when he was about to take a corner kick marred Atlético’s momentous victory in their head-to-head with Athletic for fourth place that gives access to the next Champions League. Once again, one or more heartless people burst in to embarrass Spanish football and sour the six-point gap and the equal goal coefficient with the final 3-1. Overall, Atlético has a three-point advantage over Athletic. Inform Ladislao Moñino
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