Sunday’s La Liga motion included three video games all with a key impression on the race for European qualification within the run-in.
Both facet of Actual Madrid’s scrappy 1-0 win away at Alaves, Villarreal and Athletic Membership each secured fightback victories, to maintain their UEFA Champions League hopes in their very own palms.
The Basque facet wrapped up the day win a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano forward of Europa League quarter closing second leg towards Rangers in midweek.
Let’s check out how Sunday’s video games unfolded…
Osasuna 2-1 Girona
Osasuna’s possibilities of a late season push for Europe seem to have light primarily based on a dreadful latest run of type.
They hosted Girona on the again of an eight-game winless streak in league motion earlier than star striker Ante Budimir brilliantly headed them forward earlier than the break.
ANTE BUDIMIR SCORES AGAINST GIRONA!!!pic.twitter.com/kUhhoXvjuA
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As the sport dragged on after the restart, there have been a couple of nerves earlier than Pablo Ibanez wrapped up a well timed dwelling win, and Yaser Asprilla netted a late comfort for Girona.
Actual Betis 1-2 Villarreal
Villarreal’s journey to Actual Betis was a direct Champions League battle with fifth spot anticipated to be sufficient for a UCL place and the away facet finish the weekend with the sting.
Aitor Rubial’s early aim triggered concern for the Yellow Submarine earlier than Thierno Barry shortly levelled issues up.
That tipped the steadiness for Villarreal after the break, as Ayoze Perez netted his thirteenth league aim of 2024/25, to offer Marcelino’s workforce a three-point lead in fifth.
13 – Ayoze Pérez has scored 13 targets in 24 video games for Villarreal in LaLiga 2024/25, his highest tally in a single marketing campaign within the competitors or the Premier League, surpassing the 12 targets scored for Newcastle United in 2018/19 (12 targets in 37 appearances). Candy. pic.twitter.com/aT3RgqAyxN
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Athletic Membership 3-1 Rayo Vallecano
In Sunday’s closing sport, Athletic Membership had been compelled to show to their bench, after falling behind at dwelling to Rayo Vallecano.
Path Ciss put Rayo forward earlier than half-time and Ernesto Valverde modified issues up regardless of wanting to maintain sure gamers recent for Rangers.
Oihan Sancet’s introduction was rapid, as he slotted dwelling from the penalty spot – and once more in added time – both facet of an outstanding end from fellow substitute Nico Williams.
💭 What a end by Nico Williams! We’d like him subsequent season to indicate off the incredible chemistry he has with Lamine Yamal!
— Barça Areas (@BarcaSpaces) April 13, 2025
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