Barcelona made a comeback in their away match against Valladolid, winning 2-1 and taking another step towards the La Liga title. Despite starting with a goal down due to Sánchez, the Catalan team turned the score around with goals from Raphinha and Fermín. With this victory, Barcelona solidifies its position at the top of the table with a seven-point advantage over Real Madrid, their next opponent in the following matchday.
On the other hand, Atlético Madrid could not surpass Alavés and ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite dominating the game, the team led by Diego Simeone lacked efficiency and is drifting away from the title race. Although they are close to securing their qualification for the next Champions League. In this regard, Atlético Madrid has no chance to win any title this season after being eliminated in the Copa del Rey and in the Champions League.
In another highlighted match of the day, Villarreal defeated Osasuna 4-2, securing their position for Champions League qualification. Meanwhile, Valencia took an important step towards survival by winning 3-2 against Las Palmas, sinking the island team into the relegation zone.
On Sunday, more matches of the thirty-sixth matchday of La Liga will be played, including Real Madrid-Celta and other matches. Additionally, during the duel between Atlético Madrid and Alavés, Argentine forward Julián Álvarez saw a red card rescinded after VAR review, ultimately being cautioned with a yellow card.
