The battle continued in the 33rd round of the 2024/25 La Liga season. Atletico Madrid, at home, defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 with goals from Thurlot, Gallagher and Alvarez.

Three minutes into the game, Giuliano Simeone dribbled the ball and made a pass to the goal. Slott headed the ball despite the defense, helping Atletico Madrid take the lead 1-0. In the sixth minute, Xavi Galan made a cross from the right, and Slott jumped up to head the ball, but the ball went over the goal post.

In the 9th minute, Vallecano tried to counterattack. Issi Parazon dribbled into the penalty area and shot from the top, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 27th minute, Issi Parazon received a cross from his teammate in the penalty area and volleyed the ball. Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. Vallecano then continued to counterattack, but could not pose a threat.

In the 30th minute, Xavi Galan passed the ball from the left to the goal, and Slott headed the ball, but the ball bounced off the ground and went wide. In the 36th minute, Xavi Galan received a pass from his teammate and shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

In the 45th minute, Atletico Madrid organized an opportunity from the right. De Paul received the pass from his teammate and lobbed the ball into the penalty area. Gallagher seized the opportunity and scored with a header, helping Atletico Madrid continue to lead Rayo Vallecano 2-0.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Rayo Vallecano created an opportunity with a cross. Issi Parazon headed the ball in front of the goal, but Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak blocked the ball with one hand. In the 61st minute, Atletico Madrid replaced Thurlot with Griezmann.

In the 67th minute, Alvarez dribbled the ball and passed it back with his heel. Griezmann took the ball and shot it, but it missed the post. In the 77th minute, Atletico Madrid seized the ball and launched an attack. Griezmann received the pass from his teammate and passed it diagonally. Alvarez received the ball and pushed it into the goal from the penalty area, helping Atletico Madrid expand its lead to 3-0.

In the 79th minute, Gallagher was brought down by Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Batala while dribbling the ball, and the referee then showed Batala a yellow card warning. In the 90th minute, Paris Saint-Germain's attack was cleared, and Gombau got the ball at the top of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Gombau immediately flew to block the ball.

In the end, Atletico Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 at home. After 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 rounds, Atletico Madrid is currently ranked 3rd in the standings with 66 points, while Rayo Vallecano is ranked 11th with 41 points.