La Liga Roundup, Matchday 17
Matchday 17 of the 2024/25 La Liga season has wrapped up, showcasing thrilling games, standout performances from players, and unexpected results. Here is the La Liga roundup of the weekend’s events.
Real Valladolid 1-0 Valencia
In a clash between the bottom two teams in La Liga, 10-man Real Valladolid managed to escape last place and push Valencia to the bottom of the table. The home team secured their first win under caretaker manager Álvaro Rubio with a 1-0 victory at Estadio José Zorrilla. As a result, Valencia is still 6 points away from safety. On the other hand, Valladolid achieved their first league win in seven matches, with 10 of their 12 points this season coming from games against teams that were also in the bottom five at the start of the round.
Espanyol 0-0 Osasuna
Espanyol was unable to find the back of the net for the third consecutive match, settling for a 0-0 draw against Osasuna in La Liga at the RCDE Stadium. Osasuna managed to withstand late pressure from Espanyol and secured a point, placing them at 8th place. In contrast, Espanyol remains in the relegation zone, just 2 points away from safety.
Mallorca 2-1 Girona
Mallorca, despite being down to ten players, secured a vital 2-1 victory against a struggling Girona in a match that could impact their European aspirations. Girona, who had a numerical advantage for more than an hour at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, failed to capitalize on it. This loss marks Girona’s third consecutive game in La Liga without a win, leaving them four points away from European qualification and five points behind fifth-placed Mallorca.
Sevilla 1-0 Celta Vigo
Jésus Navas played his last game at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán for Sevilla, where they secured a 1-0 win against Celta Vigo. With this victory, Sevilla moved ahead of Vigo in the standings and have only lost one of their last five matches across all competitions.
Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid failed to secure the top position in the La Liga table after a 3-3 draw with their city rivals Rayo Vallecano, marking the third straight draw between the two teams. This outcome meant that both teams shared the points, which is a disappointment for Ancelotti’s squad, who had the opportunity to move ahead of Barcelona. Meanwhile, Rayo missed the opportunity to enter the top half of the standings and remained in 13th place.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Getafe
Atlético Madrid matched La Liga leaders, Barcelona, in points by achieving their 11th consecutive victory in all competitions, defeating Getafe 1-0 at the Estadio Metropolitano. This victory also extended their unbeaten streak against Getafe to an impressive 26 matches. As a result, Getafe is only two points clear of the relegation zone, while Atlético prepares for next week’s clash with Barcelona, tied on points with the current frontrunners.
Alaves 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Alavés managed to secure a 1-1 draw against the impressive Athletic Bilbao in a Basque derby at Estadio Mendizorrotza. This result puts an end to the visitors’ six-match winning streak, although they remain unbeaten in their last 12 games. Alavés is now two points ahead of the relegation zone in La Liga. The draw also increases Bilbao’s lead over fifth-placed Mallorca, who are just below them in the standings.
Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié, despite being down to 10 players, secured an impressive 2-1 victory against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica, marking their first win in six La Liga matches. This loss for Villarreal is only their second in 11 home games, with their previous defeat occurring in September against Barcelona.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Las Palmas
Real Sociedad maintained their unbeaten streak across all competitions to seven games after playing to a scoreless draw against Las Palmas at home in La Liga. Consequently, Sociedad moved up to seventh place, while Las Palmas stayed in 14th, five points above the relegation zone, having secured only one victory in their last 25 encounters at Reale Arena in the top division.
Barcelona 0-1 Leganes
Barcelona allowed their title competitors, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, to gain an advantage in La Liga after unexpectedly losing 1-0 to Léganes at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. This win marked Leganés’ first away victory of the season and could be vital for their chances of staying up, as it puts them four points above the relegation zone.
