Overview
- Real Madrid routed Real Betis 5-1 at the Bernabéu as academy forward Gonzalo García scored a hat-trick, trimming Barcelona’s lead to four points.
- Kylian Mbappé missed the match with a left knee sprain, and Madrid leaned on youth alongside goals from Raúl Asencio and Fran García.
- Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0 in the Catalan derby with late goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski, extending a nine-match league winning run as goalkeeper Joan García excelled.
- Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Real Sociedad drew 1-1 with Atlético de Madrid, leaving Atlético fourth on 38 points and 11 off the top after goals from Sorloth and Guedes.
- Levante won 3-0 at Sevilla in Luis Castro’s first match in charge, deepening Sevilla’s struggles with a comprehensive away display.