Atletico Madrid's Argentine forward #19 Julian Alvarez (C,R) and teammates celebrate victory at the end of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and CA Osasuna at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on January 12, 2025. Atletico won 1-0. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Diego Simeone's side climbed one point clear of champions Real Madrid and six ahead of third-placed Barcelona at the halfway mark in the Spanish league season.

Julian Alvarez’s strike helped Atletico Madrid move to the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race. Jules Kounde sent the visitors ahead early on but Mauro Arambarri levelled for Getafe in the first half and Barcelona could not break down Jose Bordalas' well-drilled side.

Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann missed a 90th-minute penalty and Atletico Madrid’s club record of 15 consecutive wins ended following a surprising 1-0 loss at Leganes in La Liga on Saturday.

Antoine Griezmann missed a late penalty as La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes on Saturday, ending a club record run of 15 consecutive victories.Real Madrid have the chance to move top of the table on Sunday when they host Las Palmas,

Barcelona managed only a 1-1 draw with Getafe in La Liga, missing the chance to close in on leaders Atletico Madrid, who lost to Leganes. Despite Jules Kounde's early goal, Getafe equalised in the first half.

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race.Jules Kounde sent the visitors ahead early on but Mauro Arambarri levelled for Getafe in the first half and Barcelona could not break down Jose Bordalas' well-drilled side.

Julian Alvarez's strike helped Atletico Madrid move top of La Liga with 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.Diego Simeone's side climbed one point clear of champions Real Madrid and six ahead of third-placed Barcelona at the halfway mark in the Spanish league season.

MADRID: Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race.J

Barcelona has again been bested by Getafe’s defense and held to 1-1 in La Liga.