Spanish Football Liga & Round 18 continued today with the following scheduled games. Here are all the final results with all the goalscorers.
Almeria hosted Sevilla FC & lost 0 - 2 with goals from Iborra in the 57th min & Coke in the 62nd min. Almeria had their chances but Beto, the Sevilla goalie, assured that they did not score. Important win & 3 points for Sevilla as thy jump into Champions League table positions.
Last placed Club Elche travelled to Athletic Club Bilbao & pulled off the surprise, with an earned 1 - 2 win away. Elche scored through Victor Rodriguez in the 16th min & Fajr in the 52nd min. Although San Jose managed to score for Bilbao in the 72nd min, the visitors held on for the important 3 points.
Intense game between Granada & Real Sociedad finishing in a 1 - 1 drew. Both goals penalties, with the first going to Real Sociedad with Carlos Vela converting in the 36th min, & the equalizer in the 79th min through Fran Rico for Granada.
Vital match & result for FC Barcelona as they defeated 3 - 1 Atletico de Madrid in an intense physical game of Football. A life-saving result for Barça Coach Luis Enrique who may have saved his head tonight after a complicated week at the Club.
A just result for Barça which did the damage in the 1ºst half with goals from Neymar in the 11th min & Luis Suarez in the 35th min, with the latter play started by Messi who hand-balled but was allowed to continue. This however is no excuse as Barça was displaying all the Football at this stage of the match.
The 2ºnd half saw a much improved Atletico de Madrid which began finding the ball & creating their own chances. The game opened up in the 57th min when Mandzukic scored a penalty for Atletico de Madrid after defender Gamez was fouled by Messi. But to the merit of FC Barcelona they held out to the Atletico charge defending & counter-attacking, & in one of those plays Suarez found Messi in the 87th min who scored & sentenced the match & secured the 3 points.
Relief & oxygen for Barcelona as they open up some space on the ladder with a direct title rival & it also helps calm the rough waters at "Camp Barça".
FINAL ROUND 18 GAME - MONDAY NIGHT:
Rayo Vallecano - Cordoba
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