Fermín López brace keeps Barcelona first after 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid
The round in review — results, standouts and the table
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Fermín López’s two goals turned Atletico Madrid’s 1-2 home defeat into the defining result of La Liga Regular Season - 12, keeping Barcelona first on 30 points. Real Madrid stayed second on 30 points, while victories for Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Villarreal reshaped the places behind the leading trio.
What changed
Barcelona seize the biggest statement
Barcelona remain first in La Liga after Fermín López scored twice in a 2-1 victory at Atletico Madrid. Giuliano Simeone Baldini put Atletico ahead in the 10th minute, but Fermín López equalised in the 45th minute and scored again in the 66th minute to complete Barcelona’s comeback.
The result leaves Barcelona first on 30 points, with Real Madrid second on 30 points and Atletico Madrid third on 28 points. Barcelona’s goal difference is 34, compared with Real Madrid’s 21 and Atletico Madrid’s 14, giving the leading positions a clear shape after Regular Season - 12.
Real Madrid keep pace in Valencia
Real Madrid produced the round’s biggest winning margin, beating Valencia 3-0. Federico Valverde opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 28th minute, Arda Güler made it 2-0 in the 36th minute, and Kylian Mbappé completed the scoring in the 75th minute.
Real Madrid’s victory keeps them second on 30 points. Valencia remain 19th on 9 points, with Real Madrid 21 points ahead of them in the table. Real Betis also strengthened their position in fourth, winning 2-0 at Elche through goals from Rodrigo Riquelme in the 81st minute and Marc Bartra in the 89th minute. Real Betis have 26 points, while Elche are 18th on 10 points.
Sociedad move clear of Rayo
Real Sociedad beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0, with Orri Steinn Óskarsson scoring in the 67th minute. Real Sociedad are fifth on 22 points, 10 points ahead of Rayo Vallecano, who are 14th on 12 points.
Villarreal also took three points, defeating Getafe 2-0. Tajon Buchanan put Villarreal ahead in the 80th minute, before Carlos Romero added the second in the 90th minute. Villarreal sit eighth on 15 points, three points ahead of Getafe in 15th on 12 points.
Late goals rescue Osasuna, Racing turn game around
Osasuna and Athletic Club drew 1-1 after both goals arrived late in the match. Nico Williams gave Athletic Club the lead in the 84th minute, but Alejandro Catena equalised for Osasuna in the 90th minute. Athletic Club are seventh on 16 points, four points ahead of Osasuna, who are 16th on 12 points.
Racing Santander came from behind to win 2-1 at Malaga. Carlos Dotor put Malaga ahead in the 28th minute, but Iker Luque equalised for Racing Santander in the 50th minute and Yassir Zabiri put them ahead in the 60th minute. Racing Santander are 10th on 14 points, nine points above Malaga, who remain 20th on 5 points.
Three goalless draws shape the middle and lower table
Sevilla drew 0-0 with Alaves. Sevilla are sixth on 18 points, five points ahead of Alaves in 12th on 13 points. Espanyol and Deportivo La Coruna also finished 0-0, leaving Deportivo La Coruna ninth on 15 points and Espanyol 13th on 12 points.
Celta Vigo and Levante shared a 0-0 draw as well. Celta Vigo are 11th on 13 points, two points ahead of Levante in 17th on 11 points. Across all 10 matches in the round, 16 goals were scored, with Fermín López the round’s top scorer after his two goals for Barcelona.
