May 12th 2024.
Real Madrid, the confirmed champions of La Liga, had an incredibly successful week as they secured a 4-0 victory over Granada in an away game. The team had just qualified for the UEFA Champions League final with a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich at home on Wednesday. Manager Carlo Ancelotti made several changes to the lineup, but after a challenging 35 minutes, Madrid emerged victorious against their opponents who will be playing in the second division next season.
It was left-back Fran Garcia who opened the scoring for Madrid in the 29th minute, after receiving a pass from youngster Arda Guler. He then returned the favor by setting up Guler to score the team's second goal just before halftime. After the break, Brahim Diaz added a third goal for Madrid in the 49th minute, and went on to score his second of the game in the 59th minute.
Meanwhile, at home, Mallorca secured a crucial 1-0 win against Las Palmas, thanks to Giovanni Gonzalez's scrappy goal in the 29th minute. This victory lifted them nine points clear of the relegation zone, putting pressure on Cadiz who will face Getafe at home on Sunday. The win also confirmed Granada's descent to the second division, before they even kicked off their match against Real Madrid.
Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge in their match against Osasuna. Despite being plagued with several absences, they showed great determination as they came back from being 2-0 down. Raul Garcia opened the scoring for Osasuna in the 40th minute, followed by Ruben Garcia doubling their lead early in the second half. However, Athletic's Inaki Williams pulled one back for his team with a powerful shot in the 57th minute, and Asier Villalibre scored a 96th-minute equalizer after an error from the visiting goalkeeper Sergio Herrera.
Villarreal also had a thrilling game, as Alexander Sorloth scored two goals, bringing his total for the season to 19. His second goal, a header in the final moments of the game, secured a 3-2 victory for Villarreal against Sevilla. Youssef En-Nesyri had scored a penalty in the 25th minute and added a second goal in the 43rd minute for Sevilla, but Sorloth's first goal had leveled the score for Villarreal. Yerson Mosquera's goal in the 83rd minute tied the game at 2-2, and just as it seemed like the game would end in a draw, Sorloth scored the winner for Villarreal.
In Friday's game, Girona was held to a 2-2 draw against Alaves, despite taking the lead twice. Eric Garcia's header gave Girona an early lead, but Jon Guridi equalized for Alaves in the 12th minute. Yangel Herrera put Girona back ahead just before halftime, but Guridi scored again in the 99th minute, securing a point for his team. This draw means that Barcelona can move up to second place if they win against Real Sociedad on Monday night.
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