The return match against Manchester City in the Champions League does not distract Real Madrid who wins (0-1) in Mallorca and keeps Barcelona at a safe distance (8 points), who passed in vain with the same result (0-1) in Cadiz. The Blancos, with Carvajal, Kroos, Camavinga, Rodrygo and Vinicius, kept on the bench, only took a risk after half an hour when Lunin instinctively blocked Raillo’s header from a corner. But then they took over and after a crossbar from Bellingham they broke the deadlock at the start of the second half (47′) with a slightly deflected shot from Tchouameni.
Barcelona moves on to Cadiz and remains -8 behind Real
Even Barcelona needed a goal in the 37th minute from Joao Felix to win in Cadiz. Xavi made a large turnover in view of the return match against PSG and the highly anticipated Clasico, scheduled for Sunday at the Berabeu, starting with only 3 players who had taken to the field from the 1st minute in Paris: ter Stegen, Cubarsi and Sergi Roberto. Despite this, the Catalans dominated, coming close to doubling their lead on several occasions in the second half.
Atletico overtakes Girona, Champions League close
In terms of the Champions League, important victory (3-1) for Atletico Madrid in the direct clash with Girona. Simeone’s men responded to the cold goal scored after just 4′ by Dovbyk, the championship’s top scorer with 17 goals, with a super Griezmann, who scored a brace (34′ from a penalty and 50′) and thanks to Correa who scored the 2-1 goal in the 6th minute of injury time in the first half. The victory allows the Colchoneros to temporarily move up to +5 over fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao, who host Villarreal on Sunday (6.30 pm).
RESULTS 31st DAY
FRIDAY’
Betis – Celta Vigo 2-1
SATURDAY
Atletico Madrid – Girona 3-1
Rayo Vallecano – Getafe 0-0
Mallorca – Real Madrid 0-1
Cadiz – Barcelona 0-1
SUNDAY
Las Palmas – Seville 2pm
Granada – Alaves ore 16.15
Athletic Bilbao – Villarreal ore 18.30
Real Sociedad – Almeria ore 21
MONDAY Osasuna – Valencia at 9pm
CLASSIFICATION: Real Madrid 78 points; Barcelona 70; Girona 65; Atletico Madrid 61; Athletic Bilbao 56; Royal Society 49; Real Betis 45; Valencia 44; Getafe, Osasuna 39; Villarreal 38; Las Palmas 37; Alaves 32; Maiorca, Rayo Vallecano, Siviglia 31; Celta Vigo 28; Cadice 25; Granada 14; Almeria 13.
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– 2024-04-22 16:27:53
