Saturday’s La Liga motion featured contrasting fortunes for 2 Madrid sides as second place Atletico Madrid stumbled.
as Los Rojiblancos have been held by Villarreal.
A draw within the capital was mirrored by 1-1 tie between Sevilla and Espanyol with Actual Betis snatching a dramatic late win in Mallorca.
Mallorca 0-1 Actual Betis
Rea Betis ended a three-game dropping streak throughout all competitions on the final doable second in Palma.
The hosts nearly shaded a boring first half however with no actual openings at both finish.
As probabilities continued to be at a premium, Actual Betis’ case was helped with 20 minutes to go, as Omar Mascarell was proven a straight pink card for the house aspect.
Nonetheless, there was to be a last twist, as Cedric Bakambu launched himself a cross within the 94th minute, to move dwelling his first league purpose of the season.
⚽️🇨🇩🇪🇸 LaLiga J21 : Bakagoal n’est jamais mort… Bakagoal vit toujours… Cédric Bakambu !
L’worldwide congolais vient d’offrir la victoire au Betis sur la pelouse de Majorque (0-1). Coup de casque aux ultimes minutes, détente incroyable, mais quel équilibre !!!
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Atletico Madrid 1-1 Villarreal
Atletico Madrid slipped up at Leganes final weekend and so they stuttered at dwelling to Villarreal this time round.
The hosts have been on the again foot early on, as Reinildo Mandava was penalised for a foul on Gerard Moreno, and the Spanish worldwide transformed the ensuing penalty.
A controversial setback induced frustration for Diego Simeone, earlier than Samuel Lino swept dwelling a leveller after the break, as Los Rojiblancos pushed for a winner that by no means got here late on.
Sevilla 1-1 Espanyol
Spoils have been shared in Sevilla as either side prolonged their unbeaten begins to 2025 to a few video games in league motion regardless of the hosts taking a look at European qualification and Espanyol in a relegation battle.
Marash Kumbulla scored a uncommon purpose to place the away aspect in entrance earlier than with a second half leveller for the hosts.
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