Atletico de Madrid’s gamers have a good time a purpose throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
MADRID, April 13 (Xinhua) — Actual Madrid goes into subsequent weekend’s ‘Clasico’ at residence to FC Barcelona after retaining its eight-point lead on the high of La Liga because of a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Mallorca.
Actual Madrid’s win leaves Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect in a powerful place within the title race.
Mallorca introduced a stable protection and bodily presence and Actual Madrid was nullified within the first half, with Jude Bellingham’s effort in opposition to the crossbar their solely noteworthy probability.
Aurelian Tchouameni put Madrid forward with a stroke of luck within the second minute of the second half when his highly effective shot took sufficient of a deflection off Manu Morales to finish up within the Mallorca web.
Andriy Lunin produced an awesome save to disclaim Sergi Darder within the 73rd minute as Mallorca seemed for an equalizer, and Vedat Muriqi missed probability in damage time, blazing vast because the ball dropped for him within the Madrid space.
Xavi Hernandez made sweeping adjustments to Barcelona’s beginning 11, resting a bunch of key gamers away to Cadiz, with a view to Tuesday’s Champions League return leg at residence to Paris Saint Germain.
Joao Felix made a surprising overhead kick within the thirty sixth minute that gave Barca the win.
Atletico Madrid got here again from a purpose right down to win 3-1 at residence to Girona, who opened the scoring with Artem Dovbyk scoring from shut vary after good work from Savio and Yan Couto.
Antoine Griezmann leveled from the penalty spot within the thirty third minute after a handball within the Girona space, and Angel Correa put Atletico in entrance within the first-half damage time.
Girona had penalty shout of their very own inexplicably turned down after Reinildo introduced down Savio.
Griezmann netted his second from a rebound within the fiftieth minute to provide Atletico the 3-1 lead, though Dovbyk missed an open purpose that will have put Girona again into the sport.
Rayo Vallecano and Getafe drew a south Madrid derby 0-0 in a sport of few possibilities, which sees the house aspect edge a degree nearer to security and dent Getafe’s slight hopes of enjoying in Europe subsequent season.
Betis ended a four-game shedding run with a 2-1 win at residence to Celta Vigo on Friday. Joan Miranda and Nabil Fekir scored for Betis, earlier than Jorgen Strand Larsen netted a late purpose for Celta, who stay deep in bother. ■
Atletico de Madrid’s Alvaro Morata (R) vies with Girona’s David Lopez throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Girona’s goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga reacts throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Atletico de Madrid’s Nahuel Molina (L) vies with Girona’s Savio throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Atletico de Madrid’s gamers have a good time a purpose throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Atletico de Madrid’s Griezmann (L) and Rodrigo De Paul have a good time scoring throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Atletico de Madrid’s Koke (R) vies with Girona’s Herrera throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Atletico de Madrid’s Griezmann (1st L) scores a penalty kick throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Atletico de Madrid’s Angel Correa (2nd L) scores a purpose throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Girona’s Artem Dovbyk (2nd L) scores a purpose throughout a La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC in Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2024. (Photograph by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)