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

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 second-half strike sent Atletico Madrid to the LaLiga summit with a 1-0 win over Osasuna at the Metropolitano.

Tuesday also saw Barcelona president Joan Laporta give a press conference in which he discussed several issues, such as the problems in registering forwards Dani Olmo and Pau Victor and when Barca will return to the Camp Nou Stadium.

Barcelona followed up its rout of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final with a comfortable 5-1 victory over Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Gavi and Jules Koundé scored a goal each in the first half-hour and Raphinha,

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)

Atletico Madrid continued their quest for the LaLiga title by edging past Osasuna, with Julian Alvarez continuing his fine form this term.

Barcelona and Getafe have fought out a 1-1 draw, and Atletico Madrid's club record of 15 consecutive victories has come to an end in La Liga.

Barcelona had five different goalscorers as they thumped Real Betis 5-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Atletico Madrid returned to the top of La Liga on Sunday with a 1-0 win at home to Osasuna thanks to a second-half goal from Julian Alvarez. Atletico took advantage of the fact Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are playing in the Spanish Supercup final to make it eight consecutive league wins and 14 in all competitions.

Diego Simeone, his Atlético Madrid team and his philosophy are often written off. Each time, they bounce back. Now, they're LaLiga contenders again.

Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again. Madrid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.