Sunday’s La Liga Round-Up: Barcelona Beat Atlético as Villarreal and Betis Claim Late Wins

Barcelona won 2-1 at Atlético Madrid, Villarreal beat Getafe 2-0, and Real Betis and Real Sociedad also took three points. Celta Vigo were held 0-0 by Levante.

Barcelona came from behind to beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano. Giuliano Simeone scored in the 10th minute after a Julián Álvarez pass, and Fermín López levelled right on half-time, in the 45th minute. López then scored the winner in the 66th minute from a Lamine Yamal cut-back. Barcelona had 63% of the ball and 19 shots to 9, and Yamal created seven chances. López was Player of the Match.

Villarreal beat Getafe 2-0 at La Cerámica, but they had to wait until late on. Tajon Buchanan scored in the 80th minute from a Nicolas Pépé cross, and Carlos Romero added a second in the 90th after work from Ayoze Pérez. Villarreal had 72% of the ball and 22 shots to 9. Getafe keeper David Soria made five saves and was the best player on the pitch.

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Real Sociedad edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0. Orri Óskarsson scored in the 67th minute, finishing a fast break after a pass from Ander Barrenetxea. Real Sociedad had 17 shots to 11, but both sides put three on target. Keeper Álex Remiro kept the clean sheet and was Player of the Match.

Real Betis won 2-0 at Elche with two late goals. Rodrigo Riquelme scored in the 81st minute, and Marc Bartra headed in a Dani Ceballos corner in the 89th. Real Betis had nine shots on target to just one for Elche. Elche keeper Matías Dituro made seven saves and kept it level for most of the game.

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Celta Vigo and Levante drew 0-0 at Balaídos. Celta Vigo had 23 shots to 6 and missed all five of their big chances. Levante keeper Mathew Ryan made nine saves.