The final stages of the 2025-26 La Liga season are heating up, with teams intensely competing for European qualification. Matchday 34 saw significant results for Real Betis and Celta Vigo, who are engaged in a close race.
Celta Vigo Secures Vital Home Win
Celta Vigo 3-1 Elche
Celta Vigo ended their recent losing streak with a decisive victory over Elche at their home ground, Balaidos. The team started strong, with Hugo Alvarez opening the scoring in the 14th minute. Club captain Iago Aspas extended their lead just before halftime.
Elche managed to pull a goal back in the 82nd minute through Andre Silva’s penalty. However, Celta Vigo quickly re-established their two-goal advantage with a late strike from Borja Iglesias, securing the three points. This win keeps Celta Vigo in 6th place, now with 47 points, three ahead of Getafe, who suffered a defeat. Elche remains comfortably above the relegation zone, four points clear.
Ez Abde Shines as Real Betis Dominates Real Oviedo
Real Betis 3-0 Real Oviedo
Real Betis secured a comfortable win against bottom-of-the-table Real Oviedo at La Cartuja. The deadlock was broken in the 22nd minute when Cucho Hernandez converted a cutback from Pablo Fornals. Just before the break, Antony assisted Ez Abde, who continued his impressive form to double Betis’ lead.
The victory was sealed in the 58th minute as Abde turned provider for Cucho Hernandez, who scored his second goal of the match. This clean sheet was a welcome boost for Real Betis, marking only their fourth of 2026 across all competitions. Manuel Pellegrini’s side now holds a nine-point lead over 7th-placed Getafe with only 12 points left to play for. Real Oviedo remains eight points from safety.