The first round of the new year ended the last three matches, Sevilla beat Cadiz 1-0 away in the Andalusian derby, one less game, temporarily only five points behind the leader Officiation, Sevilla announced with a solid performance that they are not just spoilers this season, but to fight for the title!
Villarreal, who has recently recovered significantly, also ushered in a derby with the region, facing Levante at the bottom of the table, the submarine continued to be in excellent shape, beating the opponent 5-0 like a bamboo, temporarily rising to the eighth position in the table.
Athletic Bilbao also won the first game of the year, with Sanchet's hat-trick to beat Osasuna 3-1 away from home.
So far this season's schedule has been halfway over, more than one round of Real Madrid won the half-way championship, behind the Sevilla tiger, Betis is still in third place, and Atletico and Barca, which have made a new year's start, have risen to fourth and fifth places, can the two finalists continue to exert their strength in the second half and fight for the championship again?
Villarreal 5-0 Levante
Moreno's double-ring submarine victory over Levante is still difficult to win
Villarreal ushered in the Valencia region derby with Levante, facing opponents at the bottom of the table, the submarine was ruthless, a big win 5-0, the recovery of the local goalscorer Gerald Moreno scored twice, the last 4 games have scored 7 goals, Levante has not won a game in the first half of this season, firmly at the bottom of the table.
In the opening 7th minute Chuk-Uze sent a cross from the right and Dia's header from inside the penalty area gave Villarreal a 1-0 lead over Levante.
In the 12th minute, Villarreal's corner kick from the right was sent off and Paul Torres' header broke the net to make it 2-0. In the 36th minute, Gerald Moreno scored a low shot after a back-to-back run to give Villarreal a 3-0 lead over Levante in the first half.
In the 73rd minute, Trigros scored from a distance just outside the penalty area, the submarine extended the score to 4-0, and in the 78th minute Jeremi Pino's inverted triangle cross from the right was met by Moreno pushing the lead twice.
In the end, Villarreal beat Levante 5-0 in the regional derby, winning four consecutive wins to rise to eighth place in the table, and Levante continued to be at the bottom of the table.
Osasuna 1-3 Athletic Bilbao
Sanchet performed a hat-trick on the Basque Lion's New Year
Osasuna sat at home to meet Athletic Bilbao, and Osasuna, who played at home, scored the first goal, but Sanchet of the Basque Lions made a big fuss and scored a hat-trick to help Athletic Bilbao beat Osasuna 3-1 away to get the New Year's start.
In the opening 10th minute, Moncayola's 45-degree cross from the right was inside the box and Kirk scored with a header to give Osasuna a 1-0 home lead.
In the 16th minute Athletic Bilbao quickly equalized, Ignacchi Williams crossed and Sanchet scored with a header to equalize and the score became 1-1.
In the 25th minute, Sanchet pushed another city and Athletic Bilbao reversed the score to 2-1, giving Athletic Bilbao a 2-1 lead over Osasuna in the first half.
In the 68th minute, Berenguer crossed from the right and Sanchet snatched the penalty to give Athletic Bilbao a 3-1 lead over Osasuna.
Williams scored a goal in the 83rd minute but was ruled invalid for offside, and in the 94th minute Luis Avila was dissatisfied with the penalty and accumulated two yellow cards.
The match ended with Sanchet's hat-trick to defeat Osasuna 3-1 away from home.
Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla
Ocampos scored to win Sevilla to close the top spot
Cadiz hosts Sevilla, the two teams host the Andalusian regional derby, Rakitic assisted Ocampos to score the winning goal in the second half, and Sevilla eventually 1-0 Cádiz, only five points behind Top Real Madrid in one game less.
After the opening, both teams created a chance to break the goal, and only two minutes after the opening, Haldane pushed the ball offside, in the 31st minute Chapella's long-range shot was slightly deflected off the goal, and in the 43rd minute, Ocampos Neche's shot was blocked off the line, and the two teams exchanged blanks in the first half.
In the 57th minute Rakitic's pass, Ocampos pushed the ball from a tight angle to give Sevilla a 1-0 lead over Cádiz.
In the 78th minute Espino's long-range shot from outside the box was saved by Sevilla goalkeeper Buñu.
In the end, the match ended, Sevilla beat Cadiz 1-0 away and continued to catch up at the top of the table.