Villarreal maintained their position in third place in La Liga after a 1-1 draw against Oviedo. Nicolas Pepe scored for Villarreal with a retaken penalty, while Ilyas Chaira equalized for Oviedo in the 68th minute with an assist from Alberto Reina. Despite Ayoze Perez hitting the woodwork late in the game, Villarreal remains ahead of fourth-place Atletico Madrid by five points.
Ivan Romero’s two goals secured a 2-0 victory for Levante over Sevilla in a crucial match in the relegation battle. Romero’s goals included a powerful shot and a counterattack finish in injury time, sealing Levante’s win as Sevilla failed to register a shot on target. In another match, Sergio Camello’s 86th-minute goal led Rayo Vallecano to a 1-0 victory over Espanyol, who are yet to secure a win in 2026.
Real Madrid triumphed over Deportivo Alaves 2-1, while Athletic Club secured a 1-0 victory against Osasuna. Real Betis won 3-2 against Girona, and Mallorca drew 1-1 with Valencia. FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Celta Vigo, maintaining their lead in La Liga. Elche defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2, and Getafe secured a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. Getafe’s win was decided by an own goal, with the team not registering a shot on target.
