LaLiga EA Sports continues with Matchday 35 of the competition. Real Madrid premiered their league title by beating Granada, who came into the match already relegated. On the other hand, Girona and Barcelona continued in the dispute for second position, a position that the Blaugrana retained, after taking advantage of their rival’s tie. There are three games left, in which both Catalan teams will fight until the end for a ticket in the Super Cup.
Encouraged by Lamine Yamal and supported by Raphinha, Barcelona defeated a weak Real Sociedad to return to second place in the League. There was no alternative but to win or win after Girona’s concession in the 99th minute of the Vitoria match. With three days left to finish the championship, the fight for the runners-up position has become a major issue due to the rivalry of the two candidates and the prize that comes with playing in the Super Cup. Barcelona did not fail, more responsible and serious than usual, without conceding a single goal after receiving many beatings in venues like Montilivi. Inform Ramon Besa
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Cádiz was risking its life against Getafe. Only the victory maintained the Andalusian team’s chances of salvation, practically forced to achieve a full victory in the three remaining games until the end of the League. In the first final, Cádiz did its job to defeat Getafe with everything done in the League, but who sold their defeat dearly, as befits a group of professionals. Those from Bordalás pushed hard in the second half, when Cádiz felt a lot of anxiety and nerves. Two shots by full-back Rico in injury time brought nervousness to the Nuevo Mirandilla stands. Ledesma stopped both shots and even risked his head on the rebound at Alderete’s feet. A play with epic overtones that put an end to a clash very well played by Cádiz in the first half and better by Getafe in the second. The Andalusians felt fear in the second act, when their delicate qualifying situation settled in their heads. Inform Rafael Pineda
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A final push culminated in a spectacular volley executed by De Paul with eight minutes remaining left Atlético half a step away from competing in the next Champions League and Celta still immersed in the fight to avoid relegation. With eight points ahead of Athletic and the overall goal coefficient in their favor (+3), reaching the major European competition, the minimum objective, is just a process for the red and whites. Celta, with five points ahead of Cádiz, will have to fight for salvation. Inform Ladislao Moñino
Valencia – Rayo Vallecano (0-0)
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Valencia and Rayo Vallecano split points at Mestalla in a goalless match. The point does not help the locals in their aspirations to compete for European positions, nor for the Madrid team to completely alleviate the problems at the bottom of the table. Of course, the draw is worth Rayo to put themselves ahead of Celta de Vigo, in the fight for permanence. Cádiz, a team that would currently be relegated to the Second Division, is six points behind the Rayistas, with three games to go.
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Isco is the big name of Betis’ season. The man from Malaga, as a star, led his team to victory against a worthy Almería, which made things very difficult for them. It was an uncontrolled duel, with gross errors in defense by both teams and a very important consequence for Betis. The victory places them in sixth place, in a position that gives them the right to play in the Europa League, waiting for what Real Sociedad does, which visits Barcelona’s field this Monday. Inform Rafael Pineda
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A double from Jon Guridi ruined the party for Girona, who could lose second place in the standings if Barça beats Real Sociedad on Sunday in Montjuic. It must be remembered that both teams, red and white and blue, continue in the dispute for a place in the next Spanish Super Cup.
Mallorca – Las Palmas (1-0)
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Mallorca beat Las Palmas by the slightest difference, with a solitary goal from Gio González, and took an important step on the road to permanence. This result in Son Moix confirms the relegation of Granada, which joins Almería as the second team that will play in the Second Division next year.
Villarreal – Sevilla (3-2)
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Villarreal has come back against Sevilla in a vibrant mid-table duel. The Andalusian team was ahead on the scoreboard on two occasions, but the locals came from behind twice to tie the match and were left with the three points thanks to a goal on the hour mark by Alexander Sorloth, which marked the comeback and established the final 3-2. This result keeps Villarreal in the fight for European places, while leaving Sevilla with nothing at stake for the rest of the season.
In Nuevo Los Cármenes, two very distant worlds crossed. Two and a half hours before the game, Granada knew that there was no way to squeeze out the math to stay in First Division. Mallorca had beaten Las Palmas and there, more than 600 kilometers away, their long-suffering journey of this season had ended. With the blow just received, they received the League champion with a corridor on the grass, while their people shouted with a heartfelt interpretation of the anthem. Madrid entered triumphantly into a wake that had just opened, and in which a lot of anger was distilled against the box. The contrast was extreme. Ancelotti’s team was already beginning to savor the celebrations for the League title prepared for this Sunday morning in Madrid, a championship that, after the win in Granada, can still close with 99 points, which would be the second best title of its history. Inform David Alvarez
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Athletic rescued a point in San Mamés in the last breath, in a shot by Villalibre after the error of Herrera, who collided with Catena when trying to grab the ball. It was the reward for insistence for a red and white team that tried in every possible way to balance the match against an Osasuna that, with 0-2 in favor, dedicated itself to maintaining the result. Inform John Rivas
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