News Focus
- Sevilla recover from 2-0 deficit to secure 3-2 victory away at Villarreal
- Nigerian striker Akor Adams scores decisive goal for second match running
- Espanyol claim first win of 2026 after beating Athletic Club 2-0
- Barcelona lose to Alaves, ending their pursuit of 100 league points
- Villarreal’s top-three position under threat with Atletico Madrid closing gap
Wednesday evening delivered thrilling action across Spain’s top flight as Matchday 36 produced crucial results at both ends of the La Liga table.
Sevilla produced a stunning fightback to claim three vital points at Villarreal. The visitors found themselves two goals adrift inside the opening twenty minutes when Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze found the net for the hosts. However, the Andalusian side refused to collapse.
Oso and Kike Salas both scored before half-time to restore parity. The decisive moment arrived in the 72nd minute when Akor Adams struck the winner. The Nigerian forward repeated his heroics from the previous weekend, when he also netted the only goal against Espanyol.
The triumph propels Luis García Plaza’s outfit to tenth place, creating significant breathing space above the relegation zone. Conversely, Villarreal remain third but now lead fifth-placed Atletico Madrid by merely three points.
Meanwhile, Espanyol finally celebrated success in 2026 after nineteen attempts. They overcame Athletic Club 2-0 at home. Substitute Pere Milla broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, while Kike García confirmed the victory during added time.
This outcome lifts Espanyol to 14th position, though they remain just three points ahead of the bottom three. Athletic Club’s European ambitions suffered a blow as they fell four points behind Getafe, who occupy the final continental qualification spot.
Elsewhere, Alavés climbed out of the relegation places thanks to a shock defeat of Barcelona. This loss extinguished the Catalan club’s hopes of achieving a century of points this campaign.