Barcelona Reclaims La Liga Lead After Las Palmas Victory
Barcelona edges past Las Palmas to stay one point ahead of Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid faces mounting pressure in a tight title race.
- Barcelona defeated Las Palmas 2-0 with goals from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres, reclaiming the top spot in La Liga by one point over Atletico Madrid.
- Atletico Madrid had temporarily taken the lead earlier in the day with a 3-0 win at Valencia, featuring a brace from Julian Alvarez and a late goal by Angel Correa.
- Real Madrid, currently third and level on points with Atletico, faces Girona on Sunday and cannot afford further slip-ups after a series of recent La Liga draws.
- Barcelona’s Dani Olmo played a decisive role in the victory, marking his return to form after a period of unavailability due to financial registration issues and injury.
- The La Liga title race remains highly competitive, with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid separated by just one point heading into the season's final stretch.