LaLiga table after matchday 26, and how it would look without VAR | OneFootball

Barcelona pulled clear at the top, their win over Villarreal opening a four-point cushion after Real Madrid lost at Getafe. Atlético reclaimed third by beating Oviedo. The bottom three are Mallorca, Levante and Oviedo.

as.com notes that VAR again shaped the weekend, notably in Vallecas and at the Martínez Valero.

In Rayo vs Athletic, De Frutos’ goal was awarded after review. At Elche vs Espanyol, a handball by Carlos Romero was flagged, Rafa Mir converted the penalty to earn the hosts a point. Technology also intervened at Barcelona vs Villarreal to award a Robert Lewandowski goal.

Elsewhere this season, Real Sociedad 2-2 Espanyol swung when Remiro saved Puado’s penalty, encroachment forced a retake and Puado scored. Athletic 1-0 Rayo hinged on a Gumbau foul on Sancet being penalised. Sevilla 2-2 Elche saw Peque’s goal stand with no offside.

Further calls disallowed goals for Oyarzabal at Celta 1-2 Real Sociedad and Antonio Blanco at Girona 1-0 Alavés, and awarded penalties that decided Athletic 2-1 Mallorca and Alavés 1-0 Real Sociedad. Girona 1-1 Real Madrid also featured a Kylian Mbappé handball ruling out a goal.

Source: as.com