Mbappé’s brace puts Real Madrid within 3 points of Barcelona

Real Madrid close the gap at the top

Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to complete the visitors’ comeback. Mbappé put Real Madrid ahead in the 41st minute, before Raphael Dias Belloli equalised for Barcelona in the 61st minute. Mbappé then restored Real Madrid’s lead in the 87th minute.

Barcelona remain first on 27 points, while Real Madrid are third on 24 points. Atletico Madrid sit second on 25 points after their 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna, secured by Julián Álvarez in the 48th minute. Mbappé was the round’s top scorer with two goals.

A statement win for Athletic Club

Athletic Club produced the round’s biggest winning margin, beating Getafe 4-0. Alex Berenguer opened the scoring in the 17th minute, and Iñaki Williams made it 2-0 in the 35th minute. Aitor Paredes added Athletic Club’s third in the 70th minute, before Yuri Berchiche completed the scoring in the 88th minute.

Athletic Club are eighth on 12 points, three points ahead of Getafe, who are 17th on nine points. The result strengthens Athletic Club’s position in the crowded middle section of the table, where four teams have 12 points.

Late drama in Alaves and Racing Santander wins

Alaves rescued a 1-1 draw against Malaga with Aitor Mañas’ equaliser in the 89th minute. Adrian Nino had put Malaga ahead in the 44th minute. Alaves are seventh on 12 points, seven points ahead of Malaga, who remain 20th on five points.

Racing Santander also came from behind to beat Espanyol 2-1. Eduardo Expósito Jaén gave Espanyol the lead in the 62nd minute, but Jeanuël Belocian equalised seven minutes later. Yassir Zabiri then put Racing Santander ahead in the 84th minute. Racing Santander are 13th on 11 points, three points ahead of Espanyol in 18th on eight points.

Villarreal turn the tables in Valencia

Valencia led Villarreal after José Luis García Vayá’s penalty in the 38th minute, but Villarreal responded after the interval. Alex Freeman equalised in the 69th minute, and Georges Mikautadze scored in the 90th minute to give Villarreal a 2-1 victory.

Villarreal are 10th on 12 points, six points ahead of Valencia, who are 19th on six points. The result leaves Valencia above only Malaga in the current standings.

Results tighten the lower-table picture

Elche moved to 15th on 10 points by beating Rayo Vallecano 3-0. Federico Redondo Solari scored a penalty in the 23rd minute, Fernando Niño Rodríguez converted another in the 36th minute, and Germán Valera completed the scoring in the 68th minute. Elche are one point ahead of Rayo Vallecano, who are 16th on nine points.

Sevilla beat Osasuna 2-0, with Isaac Romero scoring in the 24th minute and Felix Correia adding the second in the 82nd minute. Sevilla are sixth on 14 points, three points ahead of Osasuna in 12th on 11 points.

Real Sociedad beat Levante 2-1 after Orri Steinn Óskarsson scored in the sixth minute, Nacho Pérez Gómez equalised in the 22nd minute, and Benat Turrientes put Real Sociedad ahead in the 27th minute. Real Sociedad are fifth on 19 points, nine points ahead of Levante in 14th on 10 points.

Celta Vigo and Real Betis drew 0-0. Celta Vigo are ninth on 12 points, while Real Betis are fourth on 20 points and eight points ahead of Celta Vigo.

Across the round’s 10 matches, 24 goals were scored. The results preserved a tight contest through the middle and lower parts of the table, while the leading three positions remain separated by only three points between first and third.