Special week for Real Madrid; Girona Euro success; Ayoze Betis brace: 10 things from this week's LaLiga you must know

This was a memorable week for Real Madrid, as Carlo Ancelotti's side won ELCLASICO and reached the Champions League semi-finals. That, and all the rest of the week's Spanish football storylines, are discussed in detail below.

Real Madrid win a dramatic ELCLASICO to close in on the title

Real Madrid twice came from behind to defeat FC Barcelona 3-2 on Sunday night, a victory which puts them 11 points ahead of their rivals in the LALIGA EA SPORTS title race. Vinícius levelled shortly after an Andreas Christensen goal and Lucas Vázquez equalised shortly after a Fermín López goal, before Jude Bellingham pounced in stoppage time to make it a 3-2 Real Madrid victory in ELCLASICO. Los Blancos are now closing in on what would be a 36th Spanish championship.

Bellingham is still very much in the Pichichi race

Bellingham was the match-winner in ELCLASICO for the second time this season. That goal means the Englishman remains very much in the Pichichi race, as he is now on to 17 goals for the 2023/24 LALIGA EA SPORTS season, just one behind Girona FC's Artem Dovbyk and his 18 goals.

Girona FC confirm their first ever ticket to Europe

Girona FC will play in Europe next season. With their 4-1 victory over Cádiz CF in Matchday 32, it has been mathematically confirmed that Girona FC will finish inside the European qualification places, for the first time in the Catalan club's history. It is a magnificent achievement for Los Blanquivermells, although they'll keep fighting to make sure their first European appearance is in the Champions League and not any other competition.

Claudio Giráldez celebrates his new contract with a big win

RC Celta confirmed this past week that Claudio Giráldez will remain in his position as