La Liga and Liga Femenina: Intense Battles for Leadership and Relegation

The Spanish La Liga is reaching a decisive juncture in matchday 30, with Barcelona extending its lead at the top of the table after Real Madrid’s defeat to Mallorca. The Merengues, now on 69 points, sit four points behind the league-leading Blaugrana, who have 73. The clash in Mallorca delivered a thrilling finale: Eder Militão scored in the 88th minute to temporarily equalize, but Vedat Muriqi sealed a 2-1 win for the hosts in the 91st minute. Real Madrid showed attacking prowess, with Kylian Mbappé creating chances, though Mallorca’s goalkeeper Leo Román kept his side in the game. This loss complicates Álvaro Arbeloa’s team’s title hopes—especially if Barcelona beats Atlético in their next match, potentially stretching the gap to seven points.

Mallorca breathes easier in the relegation battle, climbing to 17th place with 31 points—two ahead of Elche and five above Levante, both in the drop zone. The matchday also saw Real Sociedad hold 6th place with 41 points, level with Celta Vigo, keeping their Champions League qualification dreams alive just three points behind Betis.

In women’s football, Casademont Zaragoza continues its dominant run in the Liga Femenina Endesa. The Aragonese side, coached by Carlos Cantero, comfortably defeated Araski 84-59, securing their 23rd win in 26 games. Combined with Spar Girona’s surprise loss to Baxi Ferrol (75-67), Zaragoza now holds a two-game lead and the head-to-head advantage in the regular season.

Zaragoza’s goal is clear: win the regular season to earn direct qualification for the EuroLeague group stage, avoiding the preliminary round they faced this season. Under Spanish Basketball Federation rules, the regular-season champion takes precedence in allocating spots for international competitions.

To secure the regular-season title, Casademont Zaragoza needs two wins in their remaining four games—and could clinch it this week with a double-header: hosting Leganés and visiting Baxi Ferrol. After these matches, the team will pause for the EuroLeague Final Six at Príncipe Felipe Arena. These days are crucial to wrapping up the regular season strongly before the playoffs.

In the Liga F Moeve, FC Barcelona aims to extend its winning streak after three consecutive Clásico victories (two in the Champions League, one in Liga F) when they face FC Badalona—currently 8th with solid recent form. The match is set for Monday, April 6, at 19:00 at Johan Cruyff Stadium, broadcast live on Teledeporte, RTVE Play, TV3, DAZN, and streamed on AS.com.

Finally, in Liga MX, drama continues as Chivas salvaged a 2-2 draw against Pumas in Matchday 13 of the Clausura 2026, staying firmly atop the table with 31 points. The game had a dramatic finish: Armando González scored in the 90+12th minute to snatch a point for the leaders. Pumas (5th, 24 points) remain in the Liguilla race but need more points to climb. Next, Chivas visit Tigres, while Pumas host Mazatlán—key clashes to shape the top of the table.