Ultimatum by the League

This weekend the most decisive day is played of the 38 that make up the LaLiga Santander calendar. Since it was drawn, all the clubs rounded in red the date on which matchday 35 is played. They knew that it would be key if the League reached the last red-hot bars. As has happened. Up to five of the ten games will be between direct rivals on any of the fronts open in the competition: title, Europe or avoiding relegation. In the other five games, despite the fact that they are not two teams fighting for the same goal, they will also have involved in one or the other front. A day with duels such as Barcelona-Atlético or Real Madrid-Sevilla, aspiring to raise the LaLiga windup, or a Getafe-Eibar, for permanence.

Title fight

Four title contenders and they face each other this weekend. Right now, Atlético is the only one that depends on itself. Scores two points from Barcelona, ​​whom he visits this Saturday (16:15). At the same distance is Madrid, second in the standings despite having the same points as the Catalans since they have won the golaveraje. The whites, who arrive with the thorn of being eliminated in the Champions League, will receive Sevilla de Lopetegui, four points behind and six from Atlético (although they would need seven to get ahead as they lost the goal score). The defeat of the Hispanics last day has left them with few options to achieve the sorpasso in LaLiga, but they have them and more when facing one of the candidates.

The duel at the Camp Nou is key. A triumph for Atlético would bring down the Catalans and Simeone's would be seen in two scenarios. The first, in the event that Madrid win, in a heads up in the last three days with their neighbors; the second, in the event of a white stumble, with the possibility of singing the alirón the following day. Although the scenario that the Madrid team would like the most is that of a draw or, being the lesser evil for them, the Barça victory. Since if they win at Sevilla they would place leaders and depend on themselves, since in case of any tie on points at the end of the League they would always be settled with them as champions.

In case of a tie to points

• Madrid have won the golaveraje to Atlético, Barcelona and, for now, Sevilla.

• Atlético has, in the absence of the return, the golaveraje won against Barcelona and Sevilla, but not against Madrid

• Barcelona has the golaveraje won over Sevilla, but lost with Madrid and, for now, with Atlético.
• Sevilla have it lost with Atlético, Barcelona and, for now, with Madrid

In the event of a triple tie: Atlético-Madrid-Barça

1. Real Madrid: 10 points
2. Atlético: 4 points (with one game remaining)
3. Barcelona: 0 (with one game remaining)

In the event of a triple tie: Atlético-Barça-Sevilla

1. Atlético: 6 points (one game to go)
2. Barcelona: 4 points (one game to go)
3. Seville: 4 points

In the event of a triple tie: Atlético-Madrid-Sevilla

1. Real Madrid: 7 points (with one game remaining)
2. Athletic: 4 points
3. Sevilla: 3 points (with one game remaining)

In the event of a quadruple tie

1. Real Madrid: 13 points (with one game remaining)
2. Atlético: 7 points (with one game remaining)
3. Barcelona 4 points (with one game remaining)
4. Sevilla: 4 points (with one game remaining)

European banknotes

The frenetic pace of the first four has led to this season not even the threat of a fight for the positions that lead to the Champions League. Although there is a fight for the other European bills. The fifth and sixth places lead to the Europa League and the seventh to the Conference League. Although everything points to a fight between the three occupants of these positions to go to the Europa League, a more succulent prize than the new Conference League, do not leave behind those who are at the gates to storm that area.

Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Betis are the three teams that would travel to Europe next season. The first two for the Europa League and the Verdiblancos for the Conference. Although the margin between them is just two points, which can turn the situation around. Granada and Athletic should not be neglected, both with 45 points, six behind. La Real cannot afford to be distracted, although this day they are facing an opponent in great need of victory and who will put the game uphill, Elche. A priori more comfortable is the Villarreal game, which will be measured against Celta (44 points), which has options for the assault on the competitions of the old continent, but much more remote. Of course, the Submarine will arrive with the fatigue of playing this Thursday in the semifinals against Arsenal. But, the star game on this front will be Betis-Granada on Monday (21:00). Another of the direct duels of the day. Those of Diego Martínez want to continue making history and as he warned last Wednesday at a LaLiga event: “We never think about the ceilings, only day to day.”

In case of ties to points

• Real Sociedad has won the golaveraje against Betis and tied with Villarreal

• Betis has won the golaveraje at Villarreal, but lost with Real Sociedad

• Villarreal has tied the golaveraje with Real Sociedad and lost with Betis

In the event of a triple tie

1. Real Sociedad: 6 points
2. Betis: 5 points
3. Villarreal: 3 points

Golaveraje of Granada

• Won against Athletic and, for now, Betis.
• Lost with Real Sociedad and Villarreal.

Golaveraje of Athletic

• Won over Betis
• Tied with Villarreal.
• Lost with Granada and Real Sociedad.

The fight for permanence

One of Primera's most agonizing and dramatic struggles is that of salvation. Up to seven teams are involved. Some with more remote options than others to save themselves. Eibar is the one in the worst situation: bottom with 26 points, five from permanence. Precisely the gunsmith team will star in another of the day's direct duels: on Sunday (14:00) they will visit Getafe, four points above the well. It will also be a clash between Valencia-Valladolid implicated for salvation. Although the ches are six points above, they do not trust. So much so that they have dismissed Javi Gracia as coach and have resorted to the club's head 'fire extinguisher': Voro. The pucelanos, who have a priori the most complicated calendar, mark the permanence with 31 points. And the golaveraje does not help either …

Huesca, meanwhile, is on the verge of salvation. He will star in a duel that is not considered direct, but is at the gates. Visit Carranza, where Cádiz, already with 40 points, hopes to go from virtual salvation to mathematics. Something that Levante also intends, which will visit an Alavés who cannot afford to stumble if he wants to continue out of the descent. The one who is right now in the zone to go down is Elche (30 points) and who will visit Real Sociedad today to open the day.

The accounts and the golaveraje of each team

Golaveraje of Eibar

• Won over Valladolid and Alavés

• Tied with Huesca and, for now, with Getafe.

• Direct rival with whom he still has to play: Getafe.

Golaveraje del Elche

• Won over Eibar and, for now, Alavés.

• Tied with Valladolid.

• Lost with Huesca and Getafe.

• Direct rival with whom he still has to play: Alavés.
• In the event of a triple tie with Valladolid and Alavés, he is the second least affected, although he can become the most benefited if he wins Alavés.

Golaveraje of Huesca

• Won over Elche, Valladolid and Alavés.

Golaveraje of Valladolid

• Lost with Eibar, Alavés and Huesca

Golaveraje of Alavés

• Lost with Huesca, Eibar and Elche.

Golaveraje of Getafe

• Won to Elche and Huesca.

• Tied with Alavés and, for now, with Eibar.

• Lost with Valladolid

• Direct rival with whom he still has to play: Eibar.