Vinicius Junior stole the show for Real Madrid on Sunday as he bagged a brace to secure the win for the visitors at Espanyol, while Real Betis thrashed Real Oviedo 3-0.
The Catalans increased their lead at the top of LaLiga to 11 points after beating Getafe 2-0 on Saturday, with second-place Real Madrid only managing to draw against Real Betis.
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo will miss the rest of the season and the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious knee injury in Monday's 1-0 LaLiga defeat to Getafe CF.
Alvaro Arbeloa admitted responsibility for Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Getafe CF but insisted the La Liga title race was far from over after a frustrating Monday night at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Alvaro Arbeloa has insisted his side are "very eager and focused" as Real Madrid prepare to host Getafe CF in La Liga tonight, warning that Jose Bordalas' team would pose a serious test at the Bernabeu.
Barcelona maintained their lead over Real Madrid in the LaLiga standings with a hard-fought 2-0 win over a Villarreal side that proved to be a tough nut to crack, despite going down to 10 men for most of the game.