Atlético de Madrid loses the title to Leganés

Article Updated On:

January 19 2025

Published On:

January 19 2025

Atlético Madrid saw their 15-game winning streak end with a shock La Liga loss to Leganés in Saturday’s action.

Los Rojiblancos missed the chance to extend their title lead when they made a mistake against their Madrid neighbors as Sevilla claimed a late victory in Girona.

Here’s how Saturday’s action unfolded…

Girona 1-2 Seville

Sevilla sealed a key morale boost in Catalonia with their first victory in 2025 thanks to Dodi Lukebakio’s late goal.

The visitors started strongly at the Estadi Montilivi, with Isaac Romero denied from the penalty spot, before Arnau Martinez Girona headed ahead against the development of the game.

However, the visiting team recovered after the restart, as Saul Niguez He calmly scored his first goal to help the club move up a level.

With the game on the line in the closing stages, Lukebakio gave Sevilla the lead as he scored magnificently from close range.

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– Dodi Lukebakio (@DLukebakio) January 18, 2025

Leganes 1-0 Atletico Madrid

In the afternoon match in the capital, the visitors were handicapped in an intense derby as they wasted numerous chances.

Matija Nastasic He punished the visiting team’s lack of advantage just after the restart by finishing off a corner.

The league leaders then had the chance to at least take a point, but Antonio Griezmann His penalty went off the post in the 90th minute.

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— alena (@mzdrics) January 18, 2025

Real Betis 1-3 Alaves

In Andalusia, Alavés gave a surprise boost to their hopes of avoiding relegation with a first win in more than two months, against ten-man Real Betis.

Garcia Woman got the ball rolling for the visitors with an early penalty before Jesus Rodriguez scored a brilliant equalizer.

However, Romain Perraud The red card in the second half turned the game around and Garcia took control as two good shots secured the three points and a hat trick for the veteran striker.