La Liga race stays tight after Barcelona, Madrid, Atletico all win

Just one point separates the top three teams in La Liga, with two matches left apiece.

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Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were all victorious in La Liga on Saturday, the three wins setting up a tight final stretch that will determine the eventual champion.

Just one point separates the top three teams in La Liga with two matches left apiece.​ 

After a 2–0 win over Real Betis, Barcelona maintained its lead at 85 points, owning tiebreakers on head to head goal differential against both Madrid and Atletico. The Blaugrana dominated possession and went ahead on goals by Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez.

Replay of goal: @Teammessi passes, @ivanrakitic finishes off. #LaLiga https://t.co/n2HBUNWIu7

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) April 30, 2016

GOOOAAAAL!!!
BRILLIANT THROUGH BALL BY @TeamMessi finds @LuisSuarez9 and the Uruguayan does the rest. 0-2. #LaLiga https://t.co/j5hMR6mEt5

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) April 30, 2016

Elsewhere, Atletico stayed even with a 1–0 win over Rayo Vallecano. Antoine Griezmann put the hosts up for good.

GOOOOOALLL!@AntoGriezmann gives @AtletiEnglish huge lead. 1-0. #LaLiga https://t.co/dMlTQIzflr

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) April 30, 2016

Real Madrid was bailed out by a late Gareth Bale header for a 1–0 win at Real Sociedad. The club sits in third, with 84 points.

GOAAAAAL! @GarethBale11 leaps over the defense and bags in the opener. #LaLiga #RSOvRMA https://t.co/6v5CvIWXD4

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) April 30, 2016

Next week, Barcelona hosts Espanyol, Madrid hosts Valencia and Atletico travels to Levante.