RCD Espanyol hosted Almeria which is sitting in the "relegation zone" of the Liga classification table. The final result a 1 - 2 victory to Almeria which keeps them with slim chances in avoiding the relegation. Espanyol continue with a string of losses which is surprising.
Espanyol got ahead first through Stuani with his 42nd min goal. But he was sent off in the 47th min which left his team with 10 men. Almeria used this to take advantage scoring the equalizer through Fran Velez in the 70th min & the winner in the 72nd min thanks to Suso with a great free-kick.
Valencia CF hosted current Liga leaders Atletico de Madrid. The visitors knew beforehand that a win today against Valencia was a must if they were to keep aspiring towards the title. Although the game was difficult with a sticky & determined Valencia CF in front of them, Atletico de Madrid managed a vital 0 - 1 win.
The winner came in the 42nd min when Raul Garcia headed home. Valencia CF lifted especially in the second half & created goal chances but Atletico held out to keep their Spanish Liga title hopes alive.
Athletic Club Bilbao halted the progression of Sevilla FC winning 3 - 1 & cementing their Champions League table position. Sevilla FC may have felt their efforts in Europa League & could have been effected by tiredness, but Bilbao was superior the full match. The goals for Bilbao came from Susaeta in the 4th min, Muniain in the 53rd min & Ander Herrera in the 73rd min. Sevilla managed their goal in the 79th min through Gamiero.
FC Barcelona travelled to Villarreal with the memory of the passing away of their ex-Coach Vilanova heavy on their minds & spirits. Villarreal needed a win to keep up with the top of the ladder teams to secure a European place for next season.
Villarreal played very well, so much so that they were 2 - 0 up by the 65th min with goals from Cani in the 45th min & Figueras in the 55th min. But a determined FC Barcelona & perhaps some good luck saw how they managed to turn things around to equalize 2-2. Both goals were own goals from Villarreal players; Gabriel in the 65th min & Musachio in the 78th min. Very stiff for Villarreal.
Villarreal was frustrated with the events & Barça continued with their improved play to see Lionel Messi score the third & the winner in the 82nd min. FC Barcelona then held on for the victory with a final 2 - 3 result. Not the best match from Barça but admirable for their come-back effort, while Villarreal played a great match being very unlucky & deserving much more for their efforts.
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