The EPL is on a break due to the FA cup and EFL cup, but today will be looking into the Laliga Santander matches in Matchday 16. Matchday 16 in Laliga kicked off with Elche vs Celta Vigo. Celta Vigo won away from home with lago Aspas scoring the only goal for Celta Vigo in the match. Elche is sitting in the 20th spot at the table with 4 points and is still yet to win a match since the season began, while Celta Vigo are sitting in the 16th spot on the table with 16 points.
Valencia lost at home to Cadiz 1-0, and Alcaraz scored the only goal in the match for Cadiz in the early 9th minute of the first half and Sabrino gave the assist for the goal. Valencia is sitting in the 11th spot on the table with 19 points, while Cadiz is sitting in the 18th spot of the table in the relegation zone with 15 points.
Villarreal beat defending league champions Real Madrid 2-1 at home. It was an interesting match and I saw the fighting spirit of Villarreal as they struggled to secure all three points in the match. Pico scored the first goal in the 47th minute of the second half for Villarreal, Real Madrid equalize in the 60th minute from a penalty kick by Benzema, but Villarreal got their lead back three minutes later from a penalty, Gerard Moreno made sure he did not miss as he fired the ball into the goalpost.
Real Madrid failed to equalize as the match ended, Villarreal is 5th on the table with 27 points and Real Madrid is still 2nd on the table with 38 points. Mallorca beat Real Valladolid at home 1-0, Abdon scored the only goal in the late minute of the second half which sealed Mallorca's victory as they took home all three points, Mallorca is sitting in the 10th spot in the table with 22 points, while Real Valladolid is 15 on the table with 17 points.
Espanyol played a 2-2 draw at home against Girona, Puado and Joselu both scored for Espanyol, while Villa and Herrera scored the two goals for Girona. Espanyol is not doing good this season, they are in the 18th place on the league table with 14 points, while Girona is having a decent season since their return to Laliga Santander, they are currently in the 12th spot the table with 18 points, and by the looks of performance this season they will stay in La Liga next season.
Almeria lost at home to Real Sociedad 2-0, David Silva and Sorloth both scored a goal each in the match. Real Sociedad has been impressive last season and this season, they are fighting for a champions league spot and might get it this season if they are consistent on the field Real Sociedad are in the 3rd place of the table with 32 points and are 6 points away from defending champions Real Madrid, while Almeria are having a good season since their return to Laliga. They are in 14th place with 17 points.
Rayo Vallecano lost at home to Real Betis 1-2, not surprising because Real Betis are a dominant side and know how to play their football. Ballilu from Rayo Vallecano scored an own goal in the early 7th minute of the first half, Camelo from Rayo Vallecano leveled the scoreline in the 20th but Real Betis got their lead back in the 40th minute with Luiz Henrique scoring the winning goal for Betis. Real Betis are 4th on the table with 28 points, while Rayo Vallecano are 8th on the table with 23 points. Rayo Vallecano has been good this season, they drew against Barcelona and beat Real Madrid in their first meeting of the season.
Sevilla secured a win at home against Getafe, Sevilla won 2-1 against Getafe with Acuna and Rafa Mir both scoring a goal each, while Mayoral scored the only goal for Getafe. Sevilla has been terrible this season, they are struggling to get themselves out of the relegation zone, Sevilla are currently in 17th place on the table with 15 points, but they are still not safe from the relegation zone as they are leveled in points with Real Sociedad and are one point clear from Espanyol, looking forward to seeing how they end the season.
The match of the weekend was between Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona, Barcelona beat Atletico 1-0 away from home with Dembele scoring the only goal in the match, although Atletico played well they were unable to get a goal as Barca's defense denied every opportunity Atletico had in the full 90th minute. Barcelona are still on top of the table and are 3 points clear of Real Madrid. I strongly believe Barcelona is going to win the League. Let's just wait and see how the season ends.
So guys that will be all for now, thanks for stopping by, and have a great week ahead.