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Real Madrid beat Real Betis 5-1 with Gonzalo Garcia scoring a hat-trick, keeping pace with Barcelona in La Liga. Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad, while Levante, Girona and Oviedo also featured in key weekend results

Late goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned La Liga leaders Barcelona a 2-0 derby win over Espanyol, while Villarreal and Celta Vigo secured important victories and Osasuna held Athletic Bilbao to a draw.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been diagnosed with a knee sprain, with French reports suggesting he could miss at least three weeks. The striker has scored 29 goals this season and remains key to Madrid’s La Liga campaign

Real Madrid extended their flawless home run with a 4-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabéu, thanks to Kylian Mbappé’s brace, Jude Bellingham’s strike, and Álvaro Carreras’s late goal. Atlético Madrid, Villarreal, and Real Sociedad also secured commanding victories.

Barcelona is on pace to conquer La Liga, and three days after the cup final it will start its two-legged Champions League semifinal against Inter Milan

Hansi Flick became the second-fastest coach to reach 100 goals with Barcelona, which has now scored 101 goals in 32 games in all competitions under the German

Federico Valverde scored with a shot from outside the penalty area early in the match, and Vinicius Jr. added another in the 73rd minute after receiving a pass from Valverde, securing the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side with their only two shots on target. Kylian Mbappé also came close to scoring on a few occasions.

After a disappointing first half and trailing by two goals, Barcelona showed signs of a potential comeback after the break. However, it wasn’t to be. The home side scored two more goals, handing Barca their first defeat of the 2023/24 La Liga season.

Inaki Pena made his season debut as Barcelona's goalkeeper following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's knee injury over the weekend. However, he had little to do against a rival that posed minimal threat until the game's final minute.

Real Madrid's strong starting line-up faced little resistance, leading 3-0 against an Alaves side resting most of their regulars ahead of a match against Getafe. Lucas Vazquez opened the scoring in the first minute with a pullback from Vinicius Jr, and Kylian Mbappe doubled the lead with his fifth goal in five games just before halftime.

Approximately 900 fans will travel to Paris for the historic moment, though Girona's domestic struggles are worrying. They suffered a 4-1 home defeat to FC Barcelona on Sunday, led by Lamine Yamal.

Mbappe, who scored his first La Liga goal before the international break, calmly converted a penalty in the 82nd minute after Vinicius Jr. was fouled by Jon Aramburu. The Frenchman sent Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro the wrong way, securing a 2-1 lead for Madrid.

Barcelona transfer target Nico Williams featured for Athletic and posed a threat, particularly in the first half. However, his team struggled to provide him with the ball, limiting his ability to impact the game against Barcelona.

Barcelona's victory, combined with Girona's home loss to Villarreal on Tuesday, gives Xavi Hernandez's team a four-point lead over their closest rivals with only two games left.

Real Madrid Starts Strong with an Early Goal from Mato Joselu

Real Madrid quickly took the lead, scoring 1-0 within just six minutes, with Vini Jr. seizing the ball from a distance, faking a pass, and stunning Gazzaniga with a remarkable shot, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.

FC Barcelona returned to winning ways, but once again were not impressive as they clinched a narrow 3-2 win at home to bottom side Almeria

Despite Pedri and Frenkie de Jong's Return, Barcelona Struggles Persist in Madrid Clash: Xinhua

Michel Sanchez's team secures 10th win in 12 league games, increasing pressure on Real Madrid for the top spot; Real Madrid must win against Rayo Vallecano to reclaim the lead.

Xinhua reports that 37-year-old defender Sergio Ramos faced his former team, Madrid, for the first time since joining them from Sevilla at the age of 19 in 2005.