On Saturday, in the "La Liga" championship of Spain, four matches of the 35th round were played.
The Madrid "Real" club, aiming for the championship title, battled against "Valencia" at home. The "Whites" did not have an easy match against the "Bats" as every season, and the victory in the 86th minute was secured by Marcelo's strike.
In the 27th minute, Zinedine Zidane's pupils took the lead when Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a header after a great pass from Dani Carvajal.
"Valencia" played very passively throughout the match, and the "Real" players did not show much desire to score more goals. In the 57th minute, the final touch could have been put in these matches, but Cristiano Ronaldo failed to beat Diego Alves from the penalty spot.
In the 82nd minute, the hosts were harshly punished - the almost chanceless "Valencia" equalized the score. A wonderful penalty shot by Dani Parejo left no chance for Keylor Navas.
However, "Real" stepped into the crucial moment and in the 86th minute scored the winning goal - Marcelo received the ball in the penalty area after a great pass from Alvaro Morata, and then, having dribbled past several opponents, sent the ball accurately into the net.
In other matches, San Sebastian's "Real Sociedad" defeated "Granada", who along with Pamplona's "Osasuna" will not be able to escape this season and will fall from the "La Liga" championship.
In another clash, Madrid's "Atletico" had no trouble against "Las Palmas" on the road. Diego Simeone's players beat their opponents with a score of 5-0.
Among the winners, Kevin Gameiro stood out with a brace, and goals were also scored by Saul Niguez, Thomas, and Fernando Torres. The "Rojiblancos" with 71 points remain in third place.
In the last evening match, the "Barcelona" club regained the leader's position, defeating their city rival "Espanyol" with a score of 3-0.
These matches were not easy for "Barca", but the first goal in the second half secured the win against "Espanyol". In the 50th minute, after a rough mistake, Luis Suarez put the visitors ahead.
"Espanyol" tried to change the situation, but in the 76th minute Ivan Rakitic scored in this match, and another goal was scored in the 87th minute by L. Suarez.
"Barcelona", "Real", and still have 81 points each, although the "Whites" have played one less match. Three rounds remain until the end of the championship.
Results:
"Real Madrid" 2 - 1 "Valencia" 27' [1 - 0] C. Ronaldo 82' [1 - 1] D. Parejo 86' [2 - 1] Marcelo 57' C. Ronaldo ("Real") missed a penalty from 11 meters
"Real Sociedad" 2 - 1 "Granada" 45' [1 - 0] C. Vela 65' [1 - 1] A. Ramos 84' [2 - 1] Juanmi
"Las Palmas" 0 - 5 "Atletico" 2' [0 - 1] K. Gameiro 17' [0 - 2] S. Niguez 18' [0 - 3] K. Gameiro 72' [0 - 4] Thomas 90+1' [0 - 5] F. Torres 65' K. Boateng ("Las Palmas") sent off the field
"Espanyol" 0 - 3 "Barcelona" 50' [0 - 1] L. Suarez 76' [0 - 2] I. Rakitic 87' [0 - 3] L. Suarez
Standings:
