Overview
- Barcelona defeated Mallorca 1-0 on Tuesday to maintain a four-point lead at the top of La Liga, with Real Madrid responding with a 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday.
- Arda Güler's first-half goal secured Real Madrid's victory, though Eduardo Camavinga's late injury raises doubts about his availability for the Copa del Rey final.
- Real Madrid faces Barcelona in Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Sevilla, with Madrid expressing dissatisfaction over having 24 fewer hours to prepare than their rivals.
- Athletic Bilbao solidified their fourth-place standing with a 1-0 win over Las Palmas, opening an eight-point gap over Villarreal in the race for Champions League qualification.
- Celta Vigo climbed to seventh after a commanding 3-0 victory over Villarreal, while Alavés moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad.