LaLiga Standings Post Athletic vs. FC Barcelona: Stalemate at San Mamés Leaves Barcelona in Third
The LaLiga EA Sports 2023-2024 landscape took an unexpected turn in Matchday 27, with FC Barcelona missing a chance to climb the standings after a goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés (0-0). The Catalans, who could have been the biggest beneficiaries, remain in third place with 58 points, just one behind Girona at 59 points and trailing leader Real Madrid by 8 points at 66.
In a weekend where both Real Madrid and Girona failed to secure victories, Barcelona’s lackluster performance in Bilbao stands out, failing to register a clear chance in the entire 90 minutes. Nevertheless, they managed to maintain an 8-point gap over Athletic in the Champions League qualification race.
On Saturday night, Real Madrid drew 2-2 against Valencia, with Vinicius playing a crucial role in a thrilling encounter. Despite trailing 2-0 after early goals from Hugo Duro and Yaremchuk, Vinicius scored just before halftime, and in the 76th minute, he headed in the equalizer, assisted by Brahim.
Girona, on the other hand, suffered a setback on Sunday, losing 1-0 to Mallorca. The recent Copa del Rey finalists, who eliminated Barcelona in the quarterfinals, succumbed to a goal from Copete. This defeat marked Girona’s third loss in the last four league matches.
Atlético Madrid sits in fourth place with 55 points after overcoming Betis 2-1 at the Metropolitano. With the draw between Athletic and Barcelona, the colchoneros are now closer to securing a Champions League spot, while Athletic drops to fifth with 50 points, five adrift.
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