La Liga Roundup, Matchday 37
Matchday 37 of the 2024/25 La Liga season has concluded, featuring exciting matches, impressive player performances, and surprising outcomes. Here is the La Liga roundup for this round of games.
Valladolid 0-1 Alaves
Kike García’s penalty in the 18th minute led to a 1-0 victory for Alavés against last-placed Real Valladolid at the Estadio José Zorrilla in La Liga, ensuring Alavés’ continued presence in the top division. Valladolid faces relegation back to the second tier and is aware that if they lose to Leganés on the final matchday, they will set a record as the first team to lose 30 games in a single season in the top flight.
Valencia 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao secured a top-four position in La Liga following Álex Berenguer’s impressive second-half goal, leading to a 1-0 victory against Valencia in their second-to-last match. This loss extinguished Valencia’s hopes of European football. With this win, Athletic achieved their fifth victory in seven league games, confirming their fourth-place finish.
Sevilla 0-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid defeated a nine-man Sevilla 2-0 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, during which Kylian Mbappé solidified his position as La Liga’s top scorer. Real Madrid is now looking ahead to Carlo Ancelotti’s last match as manager before he embarks on a new chapter with the Brazil national team. Meanwhile, Sevilla is concentrating on a summer overhaul, having extended their winless streak at home in La Liga to five games.
Real Sociedad 3-2 Girona
Arkaitz Mariezkurrena scored a last-minute goal, allowing Imanol Alguacil to enjoy a 3-2 win over Girona in his heartfelt final home match as head coach of Real Sociedad. This victory kept the home team’s unbeaten streak intact in their La Liga encounters against Girona, with 4 wins and 6 draws.
Osasuna 2-0 Espanyol
Osasuna secured their fourth consecutive home victory in La Liga, maintaining their pursuit of European football with a tough 2-0 win against Espanyol, who are now just two points above the relegation zone with one match left to play. Osasuna approaches the final game of the season still in contention for a spot in European competition next year, following Celta Vigo’s loss at home to Rayo Vallecano.
Mallorca 1-2 Getafe
Getafe secured a tough 2-1 victory against RCD Mallorca with two goals in the second half, hindering the home team’s chances of qualifying for European competition next season. Mallorca has managed just one clean sheet in their last 13 matches at home.
Las Palmas 0-1 Leganes
Las Palmas’ two-year tenure in La Liga concluded with a 1-0 loss to fellow relegation contenders Leganés at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, marking their seventh defeat in the last 10 home games. On the other hand, Leganés still has a chance to survive, but they will require Las Palmas to help them out by defeating Espanyol in the final match of the season if they hope to remain in La Liga for another year.
Celta Vigo 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano put forth a tremendous defensive performance in the second half to secure a 2-1 comeback victory against Celta Vigo in La Liga, bringing them within one point of the top seven. With Osasuna’s victory over Espanyol, European qualification remains uncertain for both teams, leading to an exciting final day of the season next week.
Barcelona 2-3 Villarreal
Barcelona’s 17-match unbeaten streak in La Liga came to an end with a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal, who earned a spot in next season’s Champions League by claiming the three points. This victory marked only Marcelino’s second win in 23 meetings with Barcelona. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick’s team will head to Athletic Bilbao on the final weekend, aiming to finish the season on a positive note.
Atletico Madrid 4-1 Betis
Atlético Madrid achieved their fourth straight win in La Liga by defeating Real Betis 4-1 at home, marking their fourth consecutive victory at Estadio Metropolitano. This loss, which is Betis’ first away defeat since February, puts an end to their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. With this win, Atlético secures third place, while Betis will compete in the UEFA Conference League final as the sixth-ranked team in La Liga this season.
