Barcelona’s struggles continue. Flick’s side suffered another blow, losing at home to Las Palmas and allowing Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to close the gap. Ramirez and Fabio Silva stunned the Montjuic Stadium with a 2-1 victory, as Raphinha’s goal proved insufficient for the Blaugrana.
The weekend belonged to the two Madrid clubs. Atletico Madrid delivered a 5-0 thrashing of Valladolid, with goals from Lenglet, Julian Alvarez, De Paul, Griezmann, and Sorloth. The defeat led to Paulo Pezzolano's dismissal, with Valladolid now rooted to the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Atletico moves within two points of league leaders Barcelona.
Sitting between the two is Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid. Despite an ongoing injury crisis and the absence of Vinicius, the Blancos secured a 2-0 win over Getafe. Jude Bellingham converted a penalty, while Kylian Mbappé, assisted by Bellingham, added a second. Real Madrid is now just one point behind Barcelona, with a game in hand against Valencia still to be played.
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The race for the Champions League spots is also heating up, with five teams separated by just four points. Athletic Bilbao claimed a crucial 2-1 away win over Rayo Vallecano, while Mallorca defeated Valencia, leaving the latter deeper in the relegation zone. Villarreal and Girona remain in contention after a 2-2 draw.
Elsewhere, Real Sociedad earned a solid 2-0 victory over Real Betis. Both teams, competing in the Europa League and Conference League respectively, are looking to climb into the European qualification spots.
