La Liga Table 2018: Latest Standings Following Friday's Week 32 Results

Real Betis continued their push for a European place with a 1-0 win over Girona at the Estadi Montilivi on Friday.

Loren Moron scored the only goal of the game in the first half, although Girona had three goals disallowed and may feel aggrieved to have failed to get anything out of the game.

Here's a look at the updated standings, followed by a recap of the best of the action.

La Liga Standings (Team, Played, Goal Difference, Points)

1. Barcelona, 31, 63, 79

2. Atletico Madrid, 31, 36, 68

3. Valencia, 31, 28, 65

4. Real Madrid, 31, 43, 64

5. Real Betis, 32, 0, 52

6. Villarreal, 31, 4, 47

7. Sevilla, 31, -11, 46

8. Girona, 32, -5, 44

9. Celta Vigo 31, 7, 43

10. Eibar, 31, -9, 40

11. Getafe, 31, 5, 39

12. Athletic, 31, -2, 39

13. Real Sociedad, 31, 4, 37

14. Espanyol, 31, -12, 36

15. Leganes, 31, -13, 36

16. Alaves, 31, -17, 35

17. Levante, 31, -17, 31

18. Deportivo La Coruna, 31, -34, 23

19. Las Palmas, 31, -41, 21

20. Malaga, 31, -29, 17

Friday Recap

Girona went into the game hoping to respond to their 5-0 thrashing by Real Sociedad last time out and resume their unlikely quest for European football.

There was a special atmosphere outside the ground before kick-off, as shown by the club's Twitter account:

The game kicked off in rainy conditions, which affected both sets of players in the early stages. Chances were at a premium until the game really sparked into life midway through the first half.

Real Betis twice went close as Fabian's effort was deflected wide before Aissa Mandi flashed a header off target. Girona then had an effort ruled out for offside after Juanpe converted Alex Granell's free-kick.

Girona began to push forward and were made to pay as Betis caught then on the break for the opener. A great run from Joaquin allowed him to tee up Loren to dink over goalkeeper Bono.

Football writer Simon Harrison praised Joaquin for his part in the goal:

The hosts almost produced the perfect response as Cristhian Stuani looked certain to equalise just minutes later but saw his effort cleared off the line.

Girona made a double change at the start of the second half, sending on Anthony Lozano and Aday Benitez as they sought a way back into the game. They did manage to get the ball in the back of the net through Stuani, but again it was ruled out.

Incredibly, Girona had a third effort chalked off on 76 minutes as Real Betis managed to hold on and take all three points.

Football writer Sid Lowe noted their good form and how they are the first team to win at Girona in 2018:

It's an important victory for in-form Betis, who have now recorded five La Liga wins in a row to move five points clear of Villarreal in fifth.