The 2025-26 La Liga season is entering its nail-biting final stages, with Matchday 35 delivering significant developments, particularly at both ends of the table.
Levante Keep Survival Hopes Alive with Sensational Comeback
Levante showcased incredible resilience on Friday night, staging a remarkable comeback to defeat Osasuna 3-2 and bolstering their chances of avoiding relegation. The visitors initially took a commanding two-goal lead through an own goal by Jeremy Toljan and a strike from Ante Budimir within the first 11 minutes. However, Levante clawed their way back, with Victor Garcia netting a brace to level the scores by halftime. The momentum swung further in Levante’s favor when Osasuna’s goalkeeper, Sergio Herrera, was shown a red card for handling the ball outside the box. Despite the numerical advantage, it wasn’t until the 90th minute that substitute Karl Etta Eyong secured the vital winning goal for Levante.
Elche Secure Late Point in Relegation Battle
In a tense encounter between two teams battling to stay in the division, Elche and Alaves played out a 1-1 draw. Alaves, seeking to climb out of the relegation zone, took the lead in the 51st minute when Toni Martinez converted a penalty. However, their hopes of securing a crucial victory were dashed in the dying moments when Alvaro Rodriguez found the back of the net for Eder Sarabia’s Elche side, earning them a hard-fought point.
Sevilla Take Giant Step Towards Survival with Crucial Victory
Sevilla significantly boosted their chances of remaining in La Liga with a dramatic late comeback win against Espanyol at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. Tyrhys Dolan put the visitors ahead in the 53rd minute, but Sevilla responded. Andres Castrin leveled the score, and in stoppage time, Akor Adams netted the decisive goal, igniting jubilant celebrations among the home supporters.
Real Betis Throw Away Two-Goal Lead
Real Betis missed an opportunity to solidify their claim for an extra Champions League spot in La Liga, conceding a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad at Anoeta. Goals from Antony and Ez Abde had Manuel Pellegrini’s team in a comfortable position heading into the latter stages of the match. However, Real Sociedad fought back with late goals from Orri Oskarrson and Mikel Oyarzabal, securing a point that effectively ends their own top-five aspirations, confirming their place in the Europa League.
