Barcelona Continues Perfect Run, Revivo's Penalty Revoked in Spanish League
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israeli defender Roy Revivo played in Elche's goalless draw with Villarreal, where a penalty awarded to his team was controversially overturned by VAR. Atletico Madrid secured a late 1-0 victory against Espanyol, remaining in second place. The league's ninth round continues with Real Madrid facing Sevilla.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-2 to maintain a perfect 9-0 record in La Liga.
- Israeli defender Roy Revivo's Elche team drew 0-0 with Villarreal, after a penalty was revoked by VAR.
- Atletico Madrid won 1-0 against Espanyol with a late goal, staying second in the league.
- Barcelona leads La Liga with 27 points, followed by Atletico Madrid with 22.
- The ninth round of La Liga concludes with Real Madrid vs. Sevilla.
This win marks their ninth consecutive victory, matching a record set by Real Madrid in 1968-69, and establishes a five-point lead at the top of the table. Barcelona's attacking prowess was on full display, preparing them for their upcoming match against Paris Saint-Germain.
In another match, Elche, with Israeli defender Roy Revivo playing at left-back, secured a goalless draw against Villarreal. Goalkeeper Matías Dituro was instrumental for Elche, making six saves. Revivo was involved in a controversial moment in the 60th minute when a penalty was initially awarded to Elche after he was fouled in the box. However, the VAR intervened, overturning the decision due to a handball violation prior to the foul. Elche remains winless in their last three matches but has not conceded a goal in their last two.
Atletico Madrid continued their strong form with a narrow 1-0 away win against Espanyol, thanks to a late goal from substitute the player in the 89th minute. This victory extended Atletico's winning streak to six games across all competitions and kept them in second place in the league standings. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a crucial save in stoppage time to preserve the clean sheet.
The league table shows Barcelona leading with 27 points, followed by Atletico Madrid with 22, and Real Betis with 19. The ninth round of matches will conclude on Monday, with Real Madrid hosting Sevilla on Sunday.
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