In the 19th round of LaLiga, Villarreal defeated Alavés 3-1 and took a firm step in the fight for the top positions of the championship. At 4 minutes, Alberto Moleiro opened the score, and at 10 minutes, Gerard Moreno extended the lead. The score remained zero until halftime. In the second half, Villarreal changed the pace and resolved the match in a few minutes. Alavés managed to pull one back at 40 minutes with a goal from Toni Martínez, although without altering the outcome. With this victory, Villarreal reached 41 points in 18 matches and remains in third place in the table, behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, consolidating its position in the title race. Real Oviedo and Real Betis drew 1-1 in a balanced and changeable match that left the Andalusian team with a sense of dissatisfaction. Real Oviedo's goal was scored by Ilyas Chaira, while Giovani Lo Celso scored for Real Betis. The first half was tight with few dangerous situations, with both teams prioritizing order and midfield control. The home team imposed itself with authority and again showed solidity at its stadium, Cerámica. Villarreal's goals were scored by Alberto Moleiro, Gerard Moreno, and Georges Mikautadze, while Toni Martínez pulled one back for Alavés. The first half was even with few clear-cut chances. Girona won 1-0 against Osasuna and achieved its second consecutive victory, a key result to move further away from the relegation zone in La Liga. The Catalan team was effective and suffered little in defense against a rival that again showed weaknesses as a visitor and failed to get a shot on goal. The only goal came at 43 minutes of the first half, when Álex Moreno made a run and assisted Vladyslav Vanat, who finished for the decisive goal. In the second half, Osasuna had its best chance with a shot from Rubén García that hit the crossbar, but Girona held on to the lead and took another important step towards permanence. The green-and-white team reacted and found the equalizer at 38 minutes of the second half thanks to Giovani Lo Celso's goal. At 19 minutes of the second half, Ilyas Chaira put Real Oviedo ahead and forced Betis to push forward. With control of the game, the home team stretched the difference at 30 minutes of the second half through Georges Mikautadze. Neither team managed to impose itself clearly, and the score remained goalless at halftime. The emotions arrived in the second half. Alavés was orderly in defense and managed to neutralize for several passages the offensive circuit of the 'Yellow Submarine', which controlled the ball but without depth.
