Saturday noticed 4 extra La Liga motion packed stuffed with motion, with the title race and European qualification being the primary focus. to provide Atletico Madrid the possibility to go prime with a victory at residence to Athletic Membership, whereas the opposite two matches noticed Girona host Celta Vigo and Sevilla journey to the Spanish capital to tackle Rayo Vallecano.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Membership
It wasn’t fairly, however Atletico Madrid obtained the victory wanted to go forward of Barcelona, on Sunday, and Actual Madrid. There was a definite lack of motion within the first half, however issues sparked into the within the second interval on the Metropolitano when tremendous sub Julian Alvarez scored the one aim of the sport after a wonderful move from Marcos Llorente, who was one other to come back off the bench and make an influence. Athletic Membership will really feel very onerous performed by to have misplaced, having hit the woodwork on three events (Inaki Williams x2 and Benat Prados).
Girona 2-2 Celta Vigo
Girona have did not return to profitable methods after a disappointing residence draw. It had been a superb begin to proceedings at Montilivi as Viktor Tsygankov scored from shut vary, however objectives from Iker Losada and Marcos Alonso from the penalty spot noticed Celta Vigo flip the match on its head. Nonetheless, the Galicians have been denied the three factors as Yangel Herrera headed in by way of the publish.
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla
It’s now three matches unbeaten for Sevilla after a really respectable draw at Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano hit the entrance within the fifty fifth minute courtesy of a sensational strike from defender Andrei Ratiu, however in the long run, the factors have been shared as Dodi Lukebakio got here up clutch for Los Nervionenses with a late equaliser, which was his eleventh aim of the season in La Liga.