Saturday noticed 4 extra La Liga motion packed stuffed with motion, with the title race and European qualification being the primary focus. Actual Madrid misplaced at Actual Betis to offer Atletico Madrid the prospect to go prime with a victory at dwelling to Athletic Membership, whereas the opposite two matches noticed Girona host Celta Vigo and Sevilla journey to the Spanish capital to tackle Rayo Vallecano.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Membership
It wasn’t fairly, however Atletico Madrid acquired the victory wanted to go forward of Barcelona, who host Actual Sociedad on Sunday, and Actual Madrid. There was a definite lack of motion within the first half, however issues sparked into the within the second interval on the Metropolitano when tremendous sub Julian Alvarez scored the one purpose of the sport after a superb go from Marcos Llorente, who was one other to come back off the bench and make an affect. Athletic Membership will really feel very laborious completed by to have misplaced, having hit the woodwork on three events (Inaki Williams x2 and Benat Prados).
Girona 2-2 Celta Vigo
Girona have didn’t return to profitable methods after a disappointing dwelling draw. It had been a tremendous begin to proceedings at Montilivi as Viktor Tsygankov scored from shut vary, however objectives from Iker Losada and Marcos Alonso from the penalty spot noticed Celta Vigo flip the match on its head. Nonetheless, the Galicians had been denied the three factors as Yangel Herrera headed in through the publish.
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla
It’s now three matches unbeaten for Sevilla after a really respectable draw at Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano hit the entrance within the fifty fifth minute courtesy of a sensational strike from defender Andrei Ratiu, however ultimately, the factors had been shared as Dodi Lukebakio got here up clutch for Los Nervionenses with a late equaliser, which was his eleventh purpose of the season in La Liga.