The latest round of La Liga matches saw both the top two teams, Real Madrid and Barcelona, failing to secure victories. This turn of events has allowed Barcelona to extend its lead at the top of the table.
Real Madrid Falls to Valencia
A Shocking Defeat at Home for Real Madrid
In the first match, Real Madrid faced Valencia at their home ground, Santiago Bernabéu. Despite equalizing in the second half, Real Madrid lost 2-1.
Valencia took the lead in the 15th minute through Mouctar Diakhaby’s goal. Real Madrid responded in the 50th minute with a goal from Vinícius Júnior, leveling the score at 1-1. However, in injury time, Hugo Duro scored again, securing all three points for Valencia. With this win, Valencia now has 34 points and climbed to 15th place in the league.
Barcelona Draws with Real Betis
Barcelona Misses Opportunity to Extend Lead
Barcelona had a chance to widen its lead after Real Madrid’s loss, but they too failed to win. Barcelona played a 1-1 draw against Real Betis at the Olimpico Luis Companys Stadium.
Ferran Torres gave Barcelona the lead in the 7th minute, but Betis equalized quickly through Giovani Lo Celso in the 17th minute. Despite both teams having chances, no more goals were scored. Barcelona remains at the top of the table with 67 points from 30 matches, four points ahead of Real Madrid, who have 63 points from the same number of games.
Current La Liga Standings
Barcelona Holds 4-Point Advantage at the Top
Although Barcelona did not win, they still managed to maintain a four-point lead over Real Madrid due to the draw and Real’s unexpected loss. The top of the table currently looks like this:
- Barcelona: 67 points (30 games)
- Real Madrid: 63 points (30 games)
The race for the La Liga title continues to be tight, but Barcelona has capitalized on recent slip-ups from their rivals.
