In another match, Atletico Madrid strengthened their third-place position with a clear 3-0 victory over Mallorca. The goals were scored by Alexander Sørloth, an own goal by David Lopez, and substitute Thiago Almada. This brought their total to 44 points and continued their positive run in the league. Barcelona reclaimed the top spot in the Spanish football league after defeating their opponent, Real Oviedo, 3-0 in the 21st round. Goals came from Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and a superb goal from the young star Lamine Yamal. Barcelona capitalized on two major defensive errors by their opponent, Real Oviedo, who are at the bottom of the table. Playing under heavy rain on Sunday, the Catalan side won 3-0 to retake the lead in the Spanish league. With 52 points, Barcelona moved one point ahead of Real Madrid, quickly rebounding from their defeat in the last round.
