La Liga Roundup, Matchday 25
Matchday 25 of the 2024/25 La Liga season has wrapped up, showcasing thrilling games, standout player displays, and unexpected results. Here is the La Liga roundup for matchday 25.
Celta Vigo 1-0 Osasuna
Celta Vigo narrowly defeated Osasuna 1-0 at Estadio de Balaídos, marking their fourth victory in the last five home matches and ending Los Rojillos’ five-game unbeaten streak. While Osasuna was previously in contention for European spots, this result puts Celta on equal points with the Pamplona team. This is largely due to the Sky Blues’ impressive 26 points accumulated at home.
Alaves 0-1 Espanyol
Espanyol clinched a victory against Deportivo Alavés with a late goal from Fernando Calero at the Estadio Mendizorrotza. The loss extends Alavés’ winless streak to five matches, and Coudet has yet to secure a win in 10 games since taking charge earlier this year.
Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Villarreal
Villarreal secured a 1-0 away win against Rayo Vallecano, who were down to ten players, allowing them to pull nine points ahead of Rayo in sixth place. This victory extended Villarreal’s unbeaten streak in La Liga to six matches (with four wins and two draws). The win also ended Rayo’s four-match unbeaten run at home, while Marcelino’s team closed the gap to fourth-placed Athletic to 4 points.
Valencia 0-3 Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid halted Valencia’s streak of three consecutive home victories by defeating them 3-0, worsening Valencia’s prospects of facing relegation for the first time since 1986. Although the home team showed some resilience in the second half, they still find themselves in the relegation zone following yet another disappointing loss.
Las Palmas 0-2 Barcelona
Barcelona achieved their fifth straight win in La Liga by beating Las Palmas 2-0. After just escaping a late handball situation, Barcelona delivered a crucial goal against Diego Martínez’s side when Ferran Torres scored with a powerful shot from Raphinha’s assist, clinching the win.
Athletic Bilbao 7-1 Valladolid
Athletic Bilbao extended their unbeaten streak in La Liga to 16 consecutive matches, the longest in the league, following a convincing 7-1 win against last-placed Real Valladolid. This victory brought them within six points of the top of the table.
Real Madrid 2-0 Girona
Real Madrid achieved a 2-0 win over Girona with a late goal in each half, allowing them to equal Barcelona’s points at the top of La Liga. This victory ended Real Madrid’s three-game winless run in the league, placing them just behind Barcelona in the standings due to their head-to-head results this season. Meanwhile, Girona’s defeat was their seventh in the last eight matches in all competitions.
Getafe 1-2 Real Betis
Real Betis has now matched the points of the sixth-place team following a well-earned 2-1 victory against Getafe at the Coliseum. This win not only halted Getafe’s six-game unbeaten streak in La Liga but also marked Betis’s first win in seven attempts in the Madrid area.
Real Sociedad 3-0 Leganes
Real Sociedad achieved their fifth consecutive home win across all competitions for the first time since October 2022, defeating relegation-threatened Leganés 3-0 and climbing two spots to 9th place in La Liga.
Sevilla 1-1 Mallorca
Sevilla missed the opportunity to achieve their third consecutive home victory against RCD Mallorca in head-to-head matches for the first time since the 1991/92 season, as the visitors equalized in the 91st minute, climbing to eighth place in La Liga.
