Girona squandered a golden opportunity to stretch their lead at the top of La Liga, settling for a frustrating 0-0 draw against bottom side Almeria. Despite Almeria’s winless streak, Girona’s keeper Paulo Gazzaniga made several crucial saves to deny the home side a breakthrough. Girona finished the match with 10 men as midfielder Aleix Garcia received a red card for a professional foul.
Missing key defenders David Lopez and Eric Garcia, Girona now faces a challenge with Garcia’s absence in the upcoming clash against Sevilla. Meanwhile, Real Madrid remains within striking distance.
Athletic Bilbao showcased their prowess in the Basque derby, securing a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad. Alex Berenguer’s brace in the first half propelled Athletic to the third spot. Mikel Oyarzabal’s late goal for Sociedad wasn’t enough to reverse the outcome.
Betis secured a 1-0 win against Granada, with Isco’s 76th-minute goal proving decisive. Granada stuck in the relegation zone, had a potential equalizer ruled out by VAR, intensifying their struggles.
Cadiz’s relegation concerns deepened with a 4-1 home defeat to Valencia. Despite Ruben Alcaraz‘s penalty leveling the score, goals from Hugo Duro, Diego Lopez, Javi Guerra, and Jesus Vazquez secured Valencia’s comprehensive victory.
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Villarreal continued their dismal form, suffering a 3-0 defeat to Las Palmas. Kirian Rodriguez’s early goals and Juan Herzog’s header compounded Villarreal’s woes.
In the Mallorca vs. Celta Vigo matchup, the teams settled for a 1
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–IANS
