Liga, Real Madrid is on the run

Rome, 27 January 2025 – Il Real Madrid has started the escape operation. Against the Valladolid the driving force of the blancos is without a doubt Mbappé, author of a hat-trick. At this time, Ancelotti and his team are 4 points ahead of the Colchoneros Simeon, which against the Villarreal they don't go beyond 1-1. The victory returns Barcelona, which exceeds the Valencia with a resounding 7-1 and gets back on the trail of Atletico Madrid, also taking advantage of the draw'Athletic Bilbao against Leganés to return to third place alone.

Matches of the twenty-first day of La Liga

In the preview on Friday, Osasuna savours victory for almost the entire match, only to be caught up at the last moment by a The Palmas in ten men following the red of Wipe in the 72nd minute. The goal that opened the match was that of at all times in the 53rd minute, while the final 1-1 was scored by Januzaj and arrives at the 98th minute. With this result, the team of Martinez Penas rises to 23 points and remains at a safe distance from the red zone, while Osasuna scores its second consecutive draw and remains at 27 points level with Seville. Even the Betis finds the goal almost at the last minute: in the challenge at the Son Moix Stadium, the men of Pellegrini thanks to the network of Bakambu in the 96th minute, after having been in numerical superiority since the 73rd minute following the expulsion of MascarellBetis returns to winning ways after a draw and two defeats, overtaking the team of Moreno, which remains stuck at 27 points and collects the sixth day in La Liga without a win. Bad Atletico Madrid, who, after the defeat in the last round against Leganés, does not go beyond the draw at home against Villarreal, granting the Real Madrid the possibility of getting to +4. The first goal of the Metropolitano is that of Gerard Moreno in the 29th minute from a penalty kick, with samuel lino which evens the score in the 58th minute. In any case, Simeon and his team cannot be satisfied, given that the top is now four points away and Barcelona is back to -3. Marcelino and his team, on the other hand, remain firmly in fifth place, six points behind Athletic Bilbao in fourth. 1-1 also between Seville ed Espanyol: the guests take the lead in the 15th minute with the former Serie A acquaintance Plums, but in the 61st minute want scores the equaliser. Third useful result for both, with the team of García Pepper which remains in mid-table with 27 points, while Espanyol temporarily catches up Alaves at 20, awaiting tomorrow evening's postponed match. Mbappé drag the Real Madrid in the large victory over the Valladolid, who finished the match with ten men following the expulsion of Relives in the 90th minute. The French talent scored a hat-trick between the 30th and 91st minute, giving three very important points to Ancelotti, which allow them to move up to +4 on Atletico Madrid in second place. Valladolid, however, remains last with 15 points. Hat-trick also for Getafe on Real Sociedad: at the Anoeta Stadium all the goals come after the 70th minute and are signed by Uche (72') e Pérez, who scored twice between the 74th and 85th minutes. This is the second win in three games for Getafe, who remain three points behind the third-last place, while for Real Sociedad it is the second consecutive defeat. Vallecano Ray wins the direct clash with the Girona, overtaking the team of Michel and bringing itself close to the Mallorca, which is now only one point away. Unlock the game Gil at 58', but nteka turns everything around in just three minutes with a brace scored between the 80th and 83rd minute. For the home team, it is the seventh match without defeat in a row, while for Girona, the consecutive defeats are two. It stops the Athletic Bilbao: against the Leganes it ends 0-0, while the Barcelona is spreading against the ValenciaAt Lluis Companys, the Blaugrana won with a resounding 6-1 and regained victory in the league after four games without a win. He opened the scoring by Jong in the 3rd minute, then they score Ferran Torres (8'), Raphina (14') e Fermin Lopez (24' and 45+4'). The Valencia find the network with Hugo Hard at 59', but then Lewandowski in the 66th minute the gap between the two teams was brought back to five goals, and in the 75th minute came the own goal by tarrega for the final 7-1. Alaves – Celta Vigo will close the twenty-first round this evening at 21pm.

Liga results day 21

Las Palmas – Osasuna 1-1 53' Oroz (Osa), 98' Januzaj (Las)

Mallorca – Betis 0-1 96' Bakambu (Bet)

Atletico Madrid – Villarreal 1-1 29' pen. Moreno (Vil), 58' Samuel Lino (Atm)

Sevilla – Espanyol 1-1 15' Kumbulla (Esp), 61' Badé (Siv)

Valladolid – Real Madrid 0-3 30', 57', 91' Mbappe (Rea)

Real Sociedad – Getafe 0-3 72' Uche (get), 74', 85' Pérez (Get)

Rayo Vallecano – Girona 2-1 58' Gil (Gir), 80', 83' Nteka (Ray)

Barcelona – Valencia 7-1 3' de Jong (Bar), 8' Ferran Torres (Bar), 14' Raphinha (Bar), 24', 45+4' Fermin Lopez (Bar), 59' Hugo Duro (Val), 66' Lewandowski (Bar), 75' o.b. Tarrega (Bar)

Athletic Bilbao – Leganés 0-0

Standings

Real Madrid 49, Atletico Madrid 45, Barcelona 42, Athletic Bilbao 40, Villarreal 34, Mallorca 30, Rayo Vallecano 29, Girona 28, Real Sociedad 28, Betis 28, Osasuna 27, Seville 27, Celta Vigo 24, Getafe 23, Las Palmas 23, Leganés 23, Alavés 20, Espanyol 20, Valencia 16, Valladolid 15.