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La Liga Results 2016 Week 35: Final Scores, Latest Table and Odds After Saturday
- Updated: April 23, 2016
La Liga’s top three were all in action on Saturday, and Atletico Madrid briefly seized control of the title race with a tight 1-0 win over Malaga at the Vicente Calderon. But their joy was short-lived when Barcelona followed that by smashing six past Sporting Gijon at the Camp Nou to regain top spot.
Barca remain favourites with the oddsmakers, even though the odds have now shortened for Atleti to lift their second title in three years at the end of the season.
But city neighbours Real remain hot on the heels of manager Diego Simeone’s team after a stunning comeback away at Rayo Vallecano. Gareth Bale inspired a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Los Blancos team that was down 2-0 in no time at all.
Thanks to Bale, the club from the other half of Madrid now sees their odds for the title shortening, ahead of holders Barcelona’s match with Sporting Gijon.
Here are the full results from Saturday’s matches:
Here’s what those results mean for the latest title odds, per Oddschecker.com:
The updated standings:
Barca Ignoring Pressure from Madrid
Atleti put the pressure on Barca but were made to wait to do it. In fact, Angel Correa didn’t give Madrid the lead until after the hour mark at the Vicente Calderon.
The goal put Atletico on top, at least temporarily. But for Correa, it also meant he maintained his run as the deadliest marksman from off the bench in Spain’s top flight this season.
OptaJose provided details:
5 – Ángel Correa has scored more goals than any other substitute in La Liga this season. Nerve.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 23, 2016
Yet Correa still needed some luck to keep his streak going, as Spanish source AS described:
More than a hint of luck about that, Correa’s shot hit Albentosa and was deflected past Ochoa. 1-0 at the Calderón.
— AS English (@English_AS) April 23, 2016
A bizarre and slightly unsavoury incident before the goal marred the game. It came just prior …
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