La Liga Roundup, Matchday 22
Matchday 22 of the 2024/25 La Liga season has concluded, featuring exciting matches, impressive player displays, and surprising outcomes. Here is the La Liga roundup for matchday 22.
Leganes 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
In a La Liga match at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Rayo Vallecano secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Leganés. This win, achieved in dramatic fashion, bolstered Rayo’s European aspirations and extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches, placing them in sixth position. Additionally, the result halted Leganés’ three-match unbeaten run, leaving them just 2 points clear of the relegation zone.
Getafe 0-0 Sevilla
Getafe and Sevilla played to a scoreless draw at the Coliseum. At least this result ended Getafe’s three-game losing streak against Sevilla. Meanwhile, Sevilla finds themselves in the middle of the table and will need to improve their performance soon to avoid a lackadaisical form.
Villarreal 5-1 Valladolid
Real Valladolid, currently at the bottom of the table, suffered their third straight defeat in La Liga, losing 5-1 to Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica. This marks their league-high 15th loss of the season, keeping them 8 points away from safety.
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
Atlético Madrid concluded a successful week by securing a 2-0 victory over Mallorca in La Liga, marking their impressive streak of just one loss in the last 20 matches across all competitions. This win puts pressure on La Liga leaders and city rivals Real Madrid, who are only one point ahead. Meanwhile, Mallorca’s struggles persist as they face their third consecutive defeat in the league.
Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid
Espanyol achieved an unexpected victory in La Liga by beating league leaders Real Madrid 1-0 at home, which helped them move out of the relegation zone and halted Los Blancos’ run of five straight wins in all competitions. Espanyol successfully defended their lead during seven minutes of stoppage time, marking their third home win in six matches against Real. As a result, Real Madrid’s lead at the top of the table has been cut down to just one point.
Barcelona 1-0 Alaves
Barcelona achieved back-to-back La Liga wins for the first time since early November, earning a tough 1-0 victory at home against struggling Alavés. Flick’s squad clinched the win with a single goal, marking their 13th triumph in 15 league matches against Alavés and reducing the deficit to league leaders Real Madrid to four points. Meanwhile, the visitors suffered their first away league defeat under Eduardo Coudet and are now two points from safety.
Valencia 2-1 Celta Vigo
Javi Guerra led Valencia to a 2-1 win against Celta Vigo, who are still searching for their first victory in La Liga this year. Celta Vigo has managed to earn just one point in 2025, and this poor performance will be a concern for Claudio Giraldez as he aims to secure his team’s standing in the league. For Valencia, these three points are crucial in their fight for survival in the top division.
Osasuna 2-1 Real Sociedad
Ante Budimir scored his third brace of the La Liga season, bringing his total to an impressive twelve goals, as CA Osasuna defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 at El Sadar. This victory marked the first time since December 2021 that the visitors experienced three consecutive league losses.
Real Betis 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao, currently in fourth place, extended their unbeaten streak in La Liga to 13 games after coming from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Real Betis Balompié. Pellegrini has not lost to Athletic in his coaching career, with a record of 10 wins and 4 draws over 14 matches. However, Betis will view this match as a missed chance as they prepare for their upcoming match against Celta Vigo next Saturday, while Valverde’s team will be facing Girona on the same day.
Girona 2-1 Las Palmas
Abel Ruiz and Yáser Asprilla scored to propel Girona to within a point of the European qualification spots in La Liga, as the Blanquivermells secured a 2-1 win over Las Palmas, extending their unbeaten home streak against them to six matches. Despite a strong effort in the second half, Las Palmas was unable to secure a win and now sits only two points above the relegation zone.
