Matchday 36 of the 2024-25 La Liga season concluded on Thursday with 4 extra matches performed throughout Spain’s prime division. The Catalan derby was the standout fixture, but in addition in motion had been Getafe, Athletic Membership, Osasuna, Atletico Madrid, Rayo Vallecano and Actual Betis.
Athletic Membership safe Champions League qualification with victory at Getafe
Getafe 0-2 Athletic Membership
For the primary time in 11 years, Athletic Membership will likely be taking part in Champions League soccer, with their qualification for subsequent season’s competitors denied confirmed with a 2-0 victory over Getafe on the Coliseum. Ernesto Valverde’s aspect couldn’t discover a aim within the first half, however two got here within the second as Gorka Guruzeta and Dani Vivian discovered the again of the online.
It’s one other dismal end result for Getafe, who’re ending the season with a whimper. It’s six defeats in a row, and so they have failed to attain of their final 5.
Atletico Madrid away day woes proceed as Osasuna stay in European hunt
Osasuna 2-0 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have been poor away from dwelling in 2025, and that type continued with a disappointing 2-0 defeat at El Sadar. Alejandro Catena opened the scoring for Osasuna within the first half, and this was added to by Ante Budimir within the second.
The end result signifies that Atleti formally can not catch Actual Madrid in second, and they’re now solely three factors away from Athletic. The win for Osasuna sees them transfer into ninth, degree on factors with Rayo Vallecano – who maintain the ultimate European place as issues stand.
Actual Betis falter once more in Champions League race regardless of two-goal comeback
Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Actual Betis
It’s now virtually sure that Actual Betis won’t be taking part in in subsequent season’s Champions League after a second successive draw. But it surely may have been worse for Manuel Pellegrini’s aspect as Rayo raced right into a two-goal lead after half time courtesy of Jorge de Frutos and Florian Lejeune. Nonetheless, second half strikes from Cucho Hernandez and Isco ensured a share of the spoils.
Betis keep in sixth with that end result, however they’re now 5 factors behind Villarreal with two matches to go. Rayo are eighth, however have Osasuna respiratory down their neck within the race for the UEFA Convention League spot.