Both Real Madrid and Atletico have completed their final race of 2021.
Atletico were reversed 1-2 away from home by the Pomegranates in a make-up match in the 9th round, the Sheets suffered a four-game losing streak for the first time under Simeone, Atletico failed to reach the top four of the table, and they had to have a direct dialogue with Vallecano in the first game of 2022.
Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 away in the 21st round of La Liga ahead of schedule, and the Galacticos completed a home-and-away double against the Lions this season to continue to lead the table, with Benzema leading the top scorer list with 15 goals.
At this point, Real Madrid has become the "Christmas champion" of La Liga this season, Sevilla and Betis, Vallecano, the three dark horse teams of this season, are in 2-4 places, and the next 20 teams will rest during the Christmas holiday and will continue to compete in the second half.
Granada 2-1 Atletico Madrid
Felix lightning goal saver Atletico madrid was reversed by the Pomegranates to swallow a four-game losing streak
A make-up match in the 9th round was played at the New Carmenes Stadium, the defending champion Atletico Madrid, who had lost three consecutive games, challenged the Pomegranates Army Granada, and Felix lightning scored in the first half, but then Granada was quickly equalized by Marches, Molina scored a counter-goal in the second half, Andyria was eventually reversed by the Pomegranate Army Granada, and the Simeone era swallowed four consecutive La Liga defeats for the first time.
In this game, Atletico sent an attacking combination of Felix and Suarez, and On the side of Granada, the veteran Molina, who scored a hat-trick in the last round and broke the oldest record for a La Liga hat-trick, continued to start.
Just 2 minutes into the opening, Felix single-handedly broke through the barrier and fired a low shot into the back corner at the top of the penalty area to give Atletico a 1-0 lead over Granada.
In the 17th minute Granada quickly equalized, Marchesneche shot straight into the dead corner, Oblak had no choice, Granada 1-1 Atletico.
In the 44th minute Felix's header broke through the Granada goal, but the goal was ruled invalid due to a foul on the front, and the two teams drew 1-1 in the first half.
Easy side to fight again, in the 60th minute Felix outside the strong shot of the neutral post popped up. In the 62nd minute Granada played a counter-attack, Molina shoveled the goal, Oblak touched but could not stop the ball into the net, the 39-year-old scored four goals in the last two rounds, Granada 2-1 overtook Atletico.
Atletico attacked aggressively in the final minutes, but Correa and Cunha both missed the equaliser.
In the end, Granada defeated Atletico 2-1 at home, and the Sheets suffered four consecutive la Liga defeats.
Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid
Benzema scored lightning twice as Real Madrid took the lead in a away win over the Basque Lions
A focus battle in the 21st round of La Liga was held ahead of schedule, the leader Real Madrid challenged Athletic Bilbao away, in the first half Benzema scored twice in the opening six minutes, Sanchet quickly pulled back a point, both teams then failed to achieve, the 1-2 score remained until the end, Real Madrid continued to lead the table after winning.
Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, Real Madrid faced the enemy in this game, Camawinga, Nacho, Vazquez and Eden Hazard started the game, and the main goalkeeper Simon of Athletic Bilbao, defender Inigo, midfielder Berenguer and others were absent due to infection with the new crown.
The opening stages of the two teams set off a series of climaxes, in the 3rd minute Vinicius inverted triangle return pass, Kroos followed the trend of the diagonal pass, Benzema to break the goal to help Real Madrid lead 1-0 away.
In the 6th minute, Núñez made a mistake and Karim Benzema seized the opportunity to score the goal, and he scored twice in the game, Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Bilbao.
In the 9th minute Athletic Bilbao quickly pulled back a point, De Marcos assisted Sanchet's angry shot, Andre Bilbao Athletic 1-2 Real Madrid. Athletic Bilbao trailed Real Madrid 1-2 at home in the first half.
In the 60th minute, Ignaci Williams pushed a slightly offside, Hazard's low shot was saved by goalkeeper Aguire Savara in the 80th minute, and in the last moment Real Madrid's substitute Peter inverted the triangle back, And Jovic's push was blocked.
In the end, Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 away, leading the second-placed Sevilla by eight points to lead the table with one more round.