Real Madrid 2-1 Alaves

The league leaders continued their march toward the title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior provided the necessary spark to put Real Madrid ahead.

Despite controlling possession, Madrid faced a stern test from Alaves, who fought back through Lucas Boye. Nevertheless, Los Blancos' superior individual quality shone through, securing all three points at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Despite scoring the decisive goal for Madrid, the home fans jeered and whistled at Vinicius Junior.

Asked about the fans' reaction, head coach Alvaro Arbeloa said: "It's not the first time this has happened to us, as I always say. He's always made a great effort in difficult situations.

"We can't deny his desire to do more and to try. He has tremendous courage. He feels a deep connection to the badge and the shirt."

Athletic Club 1-0 Osasuna

Athletic Club secured a vital home victory at San Mames, maintaining their push for European qualification. In a typically physical Basque encounter, Gorka Guruzeta broke the deadlock with a clinical strike that proved to be the match-winner.

Osasuna remained disciplined and dangerous on the counter-attack throughout the ninety minutes, but they ultimately struggled to find a decisive finish in the final third.

Mallorca 1-1 Valencia

Points were shared in an intense battle at Son Moix as both sides looked to climb the mid-table standings. Pablo Torre opened the scoring for Mallorca, delighting the home crowd with a well-worked effort.

However, Valencia showed great resilience, gradually growing into the match until Hugo Duro leveled the score. The draw felt like a fair reflection of a balanced contest.

Girona 2-3 Real Betis

In the standout game, Real Betis edged out Girona in a five-goal showstopper. Viktor Tsygankov netted a brace for the hosts, but his efforts were ultimately undone by a clinical Betis attack.

Vitor Roque, Pablo Fornals, and Chimy Avila each found the back of the net, ensuring that Betis snatched a crucial away victory from an entertaining encounter.

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