Barcelona Take a Four Point Lead: La Liga Recap for May 8-11

Barcelona got the win over Real Sociedad, but with Real Madrid’s draw at home, they are now 4 points clear with two to play. With the high possibility of a strike this weekend, the four points could become hugely important to the title.

Let’s get to the games:

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 Eibar (8-7-17) 0
 Espanyol (11-9-12) 2

Eibar controlled 44% of the possession, and had 8 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Espanyol controlled 56% of the possession, and had 12 shots on goal, with 7 on target. In the 29th minute, Sergio García for Espanyol scored into the Top/Right part of the goal. In the 60th minute, Christian Stuani for Espanyol scored into the Bottom/Center part of the goal. Yellow cards were given to Eibar for Dani García (37′), Txema Añibarro (56′) and to Espanyol for Kiko Casilla (50′), Sergio García (56′), Anaitz Arbilla (65′), Víctor Sánchez (86′).

 

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 Granada (4-13-15) 2
 Córdoba (3-11-18) 0

Granada controlled 59% of the possession, and had 21 shots on goal, with 8 on target. Córdoba controlled 41% of the possession, and had 4 shots on goal, with 1 on target. Iñigo López was given a red card in the 30th minute and sent off. In the 45th minute, Diego Mainz for Sevilla FC scored into the Bottom/Left part of the goal with an assist from Piti. In the 69th minute, Youssef El Arabi for Sevilla FC scored into the part of the goal on a penalty kick. Fede Cartabia was given a red card in the 79th minute and sent off. Yellow cards were given to Granada for and to Córdoba for Iñigo López (9′), René Krhin (65′), Fede Cartabia (79′), Fede Cartabia (79′).

 

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 Barcelona (25-3-4) 2
 Real Sociedad (9-11-12) 0

Barcelona controlled 61% of the possession, and had 15 shots on goal, with 9 on target. Real Sociedad controlled 39% of the possession, and had 5 shots on goal, with 1 on target. In the 51st minute, Neymar for Barcelona scored into the part of the goal. In the 85th minute, Pedro for Barcelona scored into the part of the goal. Yellow cards were given to Barcelona for Javier Mascherano (63′) and to Real Sociedad for Esteban Granero (26′), Alberto De la Bella (27′), Markel Bergara (29′), Gerónimo Rulli (62′), Pardo (76′).

 

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 Real Madrid (25-1-6) 2
 Valencia (19-8-5) 2

Real Madrid controlled 57% of the possession, and had 29 shots on goal, with 13 on target. Valencia controlled 43% of the possession, and had 13 shots on goal, with 4 on target. In the 19th minute, Paco Alcácer for Valencia scored into the Bottom/Center part of the goal with an assist from Gayà. In the 26th minute, Javi Fuego for Valencia scored into the Middle/Right part of the goal with an assist from Dani Parejo. In the 46th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid missed on a penalty kick. In the 56th minute, Pepe for Real Madrid scored with an assist from Asier Illarramendi. In the 84th minute, Isco for Real Madrid scored to get the draw. Yellow cards were given to Real Madrid for Álvaro Arbeloa (25′), Chicharito Hernández (46′), Pepe (48′), Sergio Ramos (58′) and to Valencia for Gayà (16′), Nicolás Otamendi (58′), André Gomes (73′), Dani Parejo (91′).

 

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 Athletic Bilboa (12-7-13) 1
 Deportivo La Coruña (6-10-16) 1

Athletic Bilboa controlled 48% of the possession, and had 11 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Deportivo La Coruña controlled 52% of the possession, and had 8 shots on goal, with 2 on target. In the 14th minute, Aduriz for Athletic Bilboa scored into the Top/Left part of the goal. In the 91st minute, Lopo for Deportivo La Coruña scored into the Middle/Center part of the goal with an assist from Ivan Cavaleiro. Yellow cards were given to Athletic Bilboa for Aduriz (40′), Laporte (49′), De Marcos (66′), San José (85′) and to Deportivo La Coruña for Hélder Postiga (78′), Lucas Pérez (84′), Celso Borges (90′), Lopo (91′).

 

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 Levante (7-8-17) 2
 Atlético Madrid (21-6-5) 2

Levante controlled 42% of the possession, and had 8 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Atlético Madrid controlled 58% of the possession, and had 16 shots on goal, with 8 on target. In the 32nd minute, David Barral for Levante scored into the Bottom/Center part of the goal with an assist from Kalu Uche. In the 35th minute, Guilherme Siqueira for Atlético Madrid scored into the Middle/Left part of the goal with an assist from Tiago. In the 63rd minute, Kalu Uche for Levante scored into the Bottom/Left part of the goal. In the 80th minute, Fernando Torres for Atlético Madrid scored into the part of the goal with an assist from Koke. Yellow cards were given to Levante for Toño (39′), David Barral (87′) and to Atlético Madrid for Tiago (55′), Miranda (74′).

 

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 Villarreal (14-10-8) 1
 Elche (9-7-16) 0

Villarreal controlled 39% of the possession, and had 12 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Elche controlled 61% of the possession, and had 12 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Yellow cards were given to Elche for Jonathas (25′), Jonathas (25′), Enzo Roco (91′).

 

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 Almería (7-7-18) 1
 Málaga (13-7-12) 2

Almería controlled 48% of the possession, and had 10 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Málaga controlled 52% of the possession, and had 14 shots on goal, with 4 on target. In the 31st minute, Thomas for Almería scored into the Bottom/Right part of the goal with an assist from Casado. In the 69th minute, Javi Guerra for Málaga scored into the Bottom/Right part of the goal with an assist from Nordin Amrabat. Yellow cards were given to Almería for Casado (42′), Sebastián Dubarbier (87′) and to Málaga for Weligton (35′), Nordin Amrabat (72′), Nordin Amrabat (72′), Samuel García (78′), Recio (91′).

 

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 Celta Vigo (11-9-12) 1
 Sevilla FC (19-6-7) 1

Celta Vigo controlled 58% of the possession, and had 15 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Sevilla FC controlled 42% of the possession, and had 9 shots on goal, with 6 on target. In the 8th minute, Kevin Gameiro for Granada scored. In the 58th minute, Santi Mina for Celta Vigo scored on a penalty kick. Yellow cards were given to Celta Vigo for Santi Mina (45′), Santi Mina (45′), Augusto Fernández (46′), David Costas (91′).

 

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 Rayo Vallecano (13-2-17) 2
 Getafe (10-6-16) 0

Rayo Vallecano controlled 57% of the possession, and had 15 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Getafe controlled 43% of the possession, and had 9 shots on goal, with 3 on target. In the 73rd minute, Miku for Rayo Vallecano scored. Roberto Lago was given a red card in the 87th minute and sent off. Javier Aquino was given a red card in the 87th minute and sent off. Yellow cards were given to Rayo Vallecano for Manucho (48′), Emiliano Insua (62′) and to Getafe for Pablo Sarabia (76′).