LaLiga Standings Post Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid: Girona Closing In
In a hard-fought derby clash, Real Madrid secured a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga EA Sports 2023-2024, maintaining their lead with 62 points. Despite the stalemate, the gap at the top could narrow, as Girona, sitting in second place with 56 points, has the chance to come within three points of the leaders with a victory against Athletic Bilbao on Monday.
Míchel’s team faces a challenging away fixture against the fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao, aiming to return to the winning track after two consecutive winless rounds. Meanwhile, the hosts, with 46 points, strive to stay competitive in the race for Champions League spots.
In the Vallecas duel, goals arrived in the first half, with Joselu putting Ancelotti’s side ahead in the 6th minute after a counter, and Raúl De Tomás converting a penalty in the 27th minute to secure the 1-1 draw. Despite having ample time, Real Madrid failed to create significant chances to secure a victory and faced another stumbling block against Rayo.
On Saturday evening, FC Barcelona clinched three crucial points with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo at Balaídos. Lewandowski emerged as the hero, scoring both goals for the Blaugrana—one at the end of each half, including the decisive penalty. With 54 points, Barcelona remains third, applying pressure on both Madrid and Girona while maintaining a comfortable lead over the fourth-placed team.
The standings also witnessed Atlético Madrid’s commanding 5-0 victory over Las Palmas, placing them fourth with 51 points, still trailing Barcelona by three points.
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