La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid Sinks As Barcelona Tightens Its Grip On The Title Race

‎La Liga’s latest matchday delivered a series of storylines, with Real Madrid suffering a late heartbreak while FC Barcelona’s comeback win boosted its title push.

‎Atlético Madrid’s pressure continued to mount, and the fight for survival at the bottom intensified as clubs like Sevilla and Real Oviedo battled to stay afloat.

‎Here’s a full breakdown of all the key actions.

‎Real Madrid Slip Further Behind After Stoppage-Time Defeat

‎Title-chasing Real Madrid endured a devastating blow in the race for the La Liga crown after falling 2–1 to RCD Mallorca at Son Moix.

‎Despite dominating long stretches of the match, Madrid once again failed to convert momentum into points a trend that has now seen them suffer three defeats in their last six league games.

‎Mallorca struck first in the 42nd minute through Manu Morlanes, punishing Madrid’s slow defensive rotation.

‎The visitors seemed to have salvaged a point when Éder Militão marked his return from a four-month injury layoff with an 88th-minute equaliser.

‎But Mallorca stunned the visitors again when Vedat Muriqi buried the winner in stoppage time, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

‎The result lifted Mallorca out of the relegation zone, into 17th place, now two points clear of danger while leaving Madrid seven points behind Barcelona.

‎With five league defeats already this season, Real Madrid’s title bid now looks increasingly fragile.

‎Barcelona Take Advantage With Gritty Comeback at Atlético Madrid

‎Barcelona capitalised fully on Madrid’s stumble, earning a gritty 2–1 comeback win over Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano. The hosts started brightly, taking the lead through Giuliano Simeone in the 39th minute.

‎But Barça responded almost instantly Marcus Rashford equalised three minutes later.

‎Atletico’s hopes unraveled in stoppage time of the first half when Nico González received a second yellow card, leaving Diego Simeone’s side with ten men.

‎The decisive moment came late. João Cancelo sliced through the left side of the box with a brilliant solo run; though his shot was parried by goalkeeper Juan Muso, the rebound ricocheted off Robert Lewandowski’s shoulder and into the net.

‎It was a scrappy, awkward finish but a potentially season-defining one.

‎The result leaves Barcelona seven points clear at the top, tightening their hold on the title race, while Atlético’s third straight loss leaves them fourth and drifting further away from the league’s elite pace.

‎Real Sociedad Win, Betis Held, Espanyol Still Winless

‎Elsewhere in the league, Real Sociedad continued their push for European qualification with a 2–0 home victory over Levante.

‎Meanwhile, Real Betis were held to a goalless draw by RCD Espanyol, who remain in freefall winless in 13 league matches this year.

‎Sevilla Sinks Further Into Crisis With Loss to Last-Placed Oviedo

‎At the bottom of the table, Sevilla’s nightmare season deepened with a 1–0 defeat to last-placed Real Oviedo, dropping them to 17th and just two points above the relegation places.

‎It was a grim debut for new coach Luis García Plaza, appointed after Matías Almeyda was dismissed before the international break.

‎Sevilla has now lost three straight and is winless in eight of their last nine league games.

‎Federico Viñas scored the lone goal for Oviedo in the 32nd minute. Sevilla’s survival hopes took another blow when Tanguy Nianzou was sent off with a straight red card in the 39th minute after a reckless challenge.

‎Oviedo, meanwhile, has won two of their last three and remains seven points behind Sevilla in their fight to avoid an immediate return to the second division.

‎Getafe Strengthens European Push With Win Over Athletic Club

‎Getafe continued their impressive form with a 2–0 win over Athletic Bilbao, marking their sixth victory in their last eight league games. Luis Vázquez scored early in the 14th minute, while Martín Satriano sealed the result in the 90th.

‎The win keeps Getafe eighth with 41 points, level with Real Sociedad in seventh and three points ahead of Espanyol in ninth. Athletic drops to 10th as their inconsistency persists.

‎Celta Vigo Produce Second-Half Surge to Beat Valencia

‎In one of the weekend’s most entertaining fixtures, Celta Vigo came from behind to claim a 3–2 victory away at Valencia.

‎Valencia took a 12th-minute lead through Guido Rodríguez, but Celta erupted in the second half with goals from Ilaix Moriba, Fer López, and Williot Swedberg. Rodríguez added a late consolation in stoppage time, but it wasn’t enough to rescue the hosts.

‎The win ends Celta’s three-match winless run and lifts them to sixth place, while Valencia drops to 13th after winning just four of their last six league outings.