Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on purpose distinction after Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.
The Catalan membership on Monday (February 17, 2025) took benefit of weekend slip-ups by Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid to transfer onto 51 factors, the identical as Madrid and some extent clear of Atlético.
Madrid drew 1-1 at Osasuna on Saturday and Atletico was held by the identical rating at dwelling by Celta Vigo.
Barcelona took the lead after 27 minutes when Pathe Ciss introduced down Inigo Martínez within the field, and a penalty was awarded after a video overview. Lewandowski despatched the keeper the improper manner from the spot.
Both sides had probabilities to rating after that.
Augusto Batalla saved properly from Lamine Yamal, who was enjoying the one centesimal recreation of his profession, whereas on the different finish Jorge De Frutos had the ball within the web for Rayo solely to see it dominated out for offside.
De Frutos was all the time harmful for Rayo however as the sport went on the house facet took management because it prolonged its unbeaten run to 12 matches.
The defeat ended Rayo nine-game unbeaten streak that stretched again to December 7.
Published – February 18, 2025 12:16 pm IST
