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Alsharq Tribune-M.Essam
Barcelona took a major step toward the La Liga title with a 2-1 win away to Atletico Madrid, extending its lead at the top of the standings.
Goals from Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski, who struck the winner in the 87th minute, saw Barcelona overturn Giuliano Simeone's opener for an Atletico side reduced to 10 men after Nico Gonzalez was sent off on the stroke of halftime.
The result leaves Barcelona seven points clear of a below-par Real Madrid, who slipped to a last-minute defeat in Mallorca. Vedat Muriqi scored the winner deep into stoppage time just after Eder Militao appeared to have salvaged a point on his return from injury. Manu Morlanes had earlier given Mallorca a 42nd-minute lead before his side defended resolutely after the break.
Elsewhere, Celta Vigo strengthened its push for European qualification with a 3-2 away win over Valencia to remain sixth in the standings.
Although Guido Rodriguez gave Valencia an early lead after 11 minutes, Celta responded with two goals in four minutes early in the second half through Ilaix Moriba and Fer Lopez. Williot Swedberg added a third with 10 minutes remaining before Rodriguez pulled one back deep into stoppage time.
Getafe also stayed in the hunt for a European place with a 2-0 home win over Athletic Club. Luis Vazquez opened the scoring with a deflection from Martin Satriano's effort, before Satriano sealed the result from close range in the final minute. Athletic's only positives came with the returns of Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi and Yeray Alvarez after long absences.
Luis Garcia Plaza's first game in charge of Sevilla ended in a 1-0 defeat away to Oviedo, leaving the club fourth from bottom. Fede Vinas scored the only goal in the 32nd minute, while Tanguy Nianzou was sent off before halftime and will miss next weekend's crucial match at home to Atletico Madrid.
In the Basque derby, Osasuna drew 2-2 away to Deportivo Alaves. Valentin Rosier gave Osasuna an early lead before Toni Martinez equalized before halftime. Ante Budimir restored the visitors' advantage from the penalty spot in the 79th minute, but Lucas Boye rescued a point for Alaves with a last-minute penalty.
Real Sociedad beat Levante 2-0 at home, with goals from Jon Martin and Brais Mendez, while Espanyol held Betis to a 0-0 draw in Seville to remain winless in 2026.
On Friday, Randy Nteka scored the only goal as Rayo Vallecano defeated Elche 1-0, sending the latter back into the relegation zone following Mallorca's victory.
