La Liga Roundup, Matchday 35
Matchday 35 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 this round of games.
Las Palmas 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
Las Palmas’ chances of staying in La Liga are diminishing after their 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, marking their third consecutive match without a win. The situation appears grim for Las Palmas, as they now find themselves three points away from safety with only three matches left to play.
Valencia 3-0 Getafe
Valencia achieved their first unbeaten streak of 10 consecutive games since 2019 by securing a convincing 3-0 win against Getafe at Estadio Mestalla. This victory marks their seventh win in the last nine La Liga matches, enhancing their hopes for European competition.
Celta Vigo 3-2 Sevilla
Celta Vigo’s aspirations for their first European finish in almost ten years were greatly enhanced by a 3-2 La Liga win for 10-man Celestes at Estadio de Balaídos against Sevilla, putting Sevilla at risk of relegation. Sevilla is still looking to secure their position in the top division, but a victory against Las Palmas on Tuesday should finalize their safety.
Mallorca 2-1 Valladolid
Real Valladolid’s terrible La Liga season persisted as they suffered their 12th consecutive away defeat and ninth straight loss overall, losing 2-1 to Mallorca. Mallorca maintained their chances of achieving European football by matching the points total of eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Girona 0-1 Villarreal
Girona and Villarreal faced off in a La Liga match that is unlikely to be remembered, but a late goal from Karl Etta Eyong extended Villarreal’s winning streak in away matches against Girona to seven. Girona appears to be in a strong position to avoid relegation, although a draw would have nearly guaranteed their safety. Villarreal’s win puts them three points ahead of sixth-place Real Betis.
Atletico Madrid 4-0 Real Sociedad
Alexander Sørloth’s four goals in the first half propelled Atlético Madrid to a 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Metropolitano Stadium, marking their 11th consecutive unbeaten match against them in La Liga. The home team has officially secured a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL), while Sociedad’s streak without a league win has now reached five games.
Leganes 3-2 Espanyol
Leganés enhanced their chances of staying in La Liga with a crucial 3-2 victory against a struggling RCD Espanyol, breaking an eight-match winless streak while also extending Espanyol’s own winless run to four games. The 3-2 win leaves Leganes just one point away from 17th place, with three matches left to play.
Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid
In a thrilling 261st edition of El Clásico, Barcelona rallied to defeat Real Madrid 4-3, making significant progress towards clinching La Liga. This victory follows their earlier wins against Los Blancos in the Supercopa de España and Copa del Rey finals. With this win, Barcelona increased their lead in La Liga to seven points, requiring only one more victory from their final three matches to secure the title and achieve a treble. Additionally, they halted Real Madrid’s four-match winning streak in the league.
Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Alaves
Athletic Club overcame their disappointment from being eliminated from the UEFA Europa League by securing a spot in La Liga’s top five with a 1-0 victory at home against Deportivo Alavés, who now have only a one-point lead over the relegation zone after this weekend’s matches.
Betis 1-1 Osasuna
Osasuna broke their streak of six straight away losses to Real Betis, with Ante Budimir scoring a late equalizer to finish the match at 1-1. This draw might not be sufficient for either team to reach their goals, as Betis is three points away from the top five and possible Champions League spots, while Osasuna is in 11th place, two points shy of the last European qualification positions.
