Saturday’s La Liga motion featured contrasting fortunes for 2 Madrid sides as second place Atletico Madrid stumbled.
Actual Madrid’s 3-0 win at Actual Valladolid noticed them edge out a 4 level title lead as Los Rojiblancos had been held by Villarreal.
A draw within the capital was mirrored by 1-1 tie between Sevilla and Espanyol with Actual Betis snatching a dramatic late win in Mallorca.
Mallorca 0-1 Actual Betis
Rea Betis ended a three-game dropping streak throughout all competitions on the final potential second in Palma.
The hosts nearly shaded a uninteresting first half however with no actual openings at both finish.
As possibilities continued to be at a premium, Actual Betis’ case was helped with 20 minutes to go, as Omar Mascarell was proven a straight purple card for the house facet.
Nonetheless, there was to be a closing twist, as Cedric Bakambu launched himself a cross within the 94th minute, to go residence his first league aim of the season.
⚽️🇨🇩🇪🇸 LaLiga J21 : Bakagoal n’est jamais mort… Bakagoal vit toujours… Cédric Bakambu !
L’worldwide congolais vient d’offrir la victoire au Betis sur la pelouse de Majorque (0-1). Coup de casque aux ultimes minutes, détente incroyable, mais quel équilibre !!!
Premier… pic.twitter.com/re88sjeSw9
— Emery Kabongo (@EmeryKabongoM) January 25, 2025
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Villarreal
Atletico Madrid slipped up at Leganes final weekend and so they stuttered at residence to Villarreal this time round.
The hosts had been on the again foot early on, as Reinildo Mandava was penalised for a foul on Gerard Moreno, and the Spanish worldwide transformed the ensuing penalty.
A controversial setback precipitated frustration for Diego Simeone, earlier than Samuel Lino swept residence a leveller after the break, as Los Rojiblancos pushed for a winner that by no means got here late on.
¡GOL DE SAMUEL LINO PARA EL EMPATE!
📽️ @GoalsXtrapic.twitter.com/V7GB1GRB3p— Soccer Report (@FootballReprt) January 25, 2025
Sevilla 1-1 Espanyol
Spoils had been shared in Sevilla as either side prolonged their unbeaten begins to 2025 to a few video games in league motion regardless of the hosts taking a look at European qualification and Espanyol in a relegation battle.
Marash Kumbulla scored a uncommon aim to place the away facet in entrance earlier than Loic Bade confirmed his intention to remain at Sevilla this month with a second half leveller for the hosts.
▶️ ¡Locura con el empate de Badé! 👏🏻#SevillaFCEspanyol | #LALIGAHighlights pic.twitter.com/8bJ1yWVyQa
— Sevilla Fútbol Membership (@SevillaFC) January 25, 2025
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