Hansi Flick protested there was a clear foul in the build up to Girona's winning goal, but said he didn't want to use it as an excuse after Barcelona fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at Montilivi on Monday.
Barcelona were unable to return to the top of the LaLiga table after Fran Beltran's late winner sealed a 2-1 victory for Girona.
The big game of the Serie A weekend was ruined by a big refereeing error; what matters now is making sure it doesn't happen again. Plus: Liverpool show more signs of recovery, and Vini Jr. steps up for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid know enough about ex-coach José Mourinho to expect a sting in the tail when they meet his Benfica team in their Champions League playoff.
Rayo Vallecano took a huge step in their quest to avoid relegation from LaLiga after a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League-chasing Atlético Madrid.
Alvaro Arbeloa praised Trent Alexander-Arnold, saying Real Madrid are "lucky to have" him after the full-back starred, providing an assist, in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Real Sociedad.
Vinícius Júnior scored two penalties and a Real Madrid team without superstar Kylian Mbappé moved top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Álvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Kylian Mbappé is fit and available for Real Madrid ahead of Saturday's LaLiga game with Real Sociedad.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | +34 | 60 |
| Barcelona | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | +39 | 58 |
| Villarreal | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | +18 | 45 |
| Atlético Madrid | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | +17 | 45 |
| Real Betis | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | +10 | 41 |
| Espanyol | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 35 |
| Celta Vigo | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | +5 | 34 |
| Real Sociedad | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 31 |
| Athletic Club | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 31 |
| Osasuna | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Getafe | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 29 |
| Girona | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -14 | 29 |
| Sevilla | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 26 |
| Alavés | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 26 |
| Valencia | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -12 | 26 |
| Elche | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | -4 | 25 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 25 |
| Mallorca | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 24 |
| Levante | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -14 | 18 |
| Real Oviedo | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -23 | 16 |
