Real Madrid kept the La Liga pressure on Barcelona with a 2-0 home win against struggling Valencia, now just one point adrift. The match turned in the second half, sparked by Alvaro Carreras’ dazzling 65th-minute solo effort.
Mbappe added gloss in injury time, firing past the keeper to spark jubilation. Valencia, who competed gamely early on, now face a grim fight against the drop post their Copa del Rey ousting.
Over in Madrid, Real Betis defied the odds to beat Atletico 1-0. Anthony’s clinical finish and a stout defensive display—bolstered by a key offside ruling—erased memories of their cup thrashing.
Athletic Club’s 4-2 defeat of Levante was pure entertainment. Guruzeta struck twice pre-interval, capitalizing on Levante’s red card, though the game exploded late before Navarro’s winner.
Girona thought they’d won at Sevilla, but Silva’s equalizer and Vlachodimos’ stoppage-time penalty save earned a 1-1 draw. Getafe ended their nightmare streak with a solid 2-0 over Alaves.
With these twists, La Liga’s narrative grows ever more compelling, from summit showdowns to bottom-table brinkmanship.