La Liga roundup: Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid to climb table
- Planet Sport writer
- 18 March 2024
Barcelona eased to a 3-0 win at Atletico Madrid to move within eight points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
On a comfortable night for Xavi's side, they saw off their fellow Champions League quarter-finalists as Joao Felix gave the visitors a half-time lead.
Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez goals completed a fine night for the Catalan giants, while Atleti had Nahuel Molina sent off in stoppage time.
At the other end of the table, rock bottom Almeria celebrated their first league win of the season as Leo Baptistao scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Las Palmas.
Celta Vigo, meanwhile, pulled five points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 comeback win at surprise strugglers Sevilla.
Youssef En-Nesyri had put the home side in front but two goals in six minutes from Carles Perez and Jorgen Larsen secured the points for Celta.
Jorge Cuenca struck as Villarreal beat Valencia 1-0 while Real Betis lost 2-0 at Rayo Vallecano courtesy of goals from Florian Lejeune and Sergio Camello.
