Real Madrid move to the top of La Liga after a 3‑1 home win over Villarreal
Madrid rose to the provisional front of the La Liga table when the Spanish giants beat Villarreal 3‑1 on Thursday night. Vinicius Jr. sparked the rise, netting a deflected pulse two minutes after the break and converting a penalty in the 69th minute. Georges Mikautadze pulled a goal back for the hosts in the 73rd minute, but the comeback lost steam when defender Santiago Mourino received a second yellow for a slight clash with Vinicius and left the field.
Kylian Mbappé sealed the victory with an 81st‑minute goal before departing for a brief physical issue. With the win, Real is now two points ahead of FC Barcelona, who head to Sevilla on Sunday.
Athletic Bilbao edge Mallorca 2‑1 at home
In Bilbao, a tight match saw the team secure a 2‑1 win over Mallorca. Inaki Williams opened the score from the spot in the ninth minute. Athletic created plenty of chances in the first 30 minutes but failed to convert. Mallorca cut the deficit to one when Samu Costa’s cross slipped past Unai Simon for a 77‑minute equaliser. Alejandro Rego celebrated his first goal for Athletic in the 82nd minute, side‑footing a pullback from Jesús Areso.
Levante rout Oviedo 2‑0
Levante’s recent promotion duo turned the tables on Oviedo, with goals from Carlos Alvarez and Etta Eyong both sides of the break. The hosts simply couldn’t get in the bottom half and sealed a clean sheet away.
Girona snatches first win of season
Girona celebrated a 2‑1 triumph over Valencia at home, but finished with just nine players. Vladyslav Vanat opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Diego Lopez equalised 12 minutes into the second half. Arnau Martínez netted the winner at the 63rd minute. A handful of Derby regulars made the drama extra tense: Ivan Martin and Alejandro Frances were sent off late, tightening a finish that left fans on edge.
Osasuna beat Getafe 2‑1 in a startling win
Occitan champion Osasuna overturned a 1‑0 deficit to win 2‑1 at home. An early corner from Getafe’s Borja Mayoral gave the visitors a 23rd‑minute lead. Abel Bretones rallied on the stroke of halftime with a stunning corner‑corner into the bottom corner to level the score. In the final minutes, Alejandro Catena sliced a header into the top corner, sealing the victory for Osasuna.
The Spanish league continued its roller‑coaster action, with Real Madrid toppling a host of teams and keeping the title race sharp. Stay tuned for the next round of fixtures as the battle for Spain’s crown heats up.
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