Overview
- Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano, with goalkeeper Augusto Batalla producing key saves and Kylian Mbappé kept largely quiet.
- Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 as Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick and Lamine Yamal also found the net.
- Marcus Rashford supplied two assists, including the corner for Lewandowski’s third, to drive Barcelona’s attack after a frantic first half.
- The day’s results reduce Real Madrid’s advantage at the top of LaLiga to three points heading into the break.
- Frenkie de Jong received a second yellow card in stoppage time and will miss Barcelona’s next league match, while both teams take stock during the international pause after a taxing week that included Madrid’s loss at Liverpool.