La Liga Roundup, Matchday 8
The eighth round of the 2026/27 La Liga season has concluded, featuring exciting games, outstanding individual displays, and surprising outcomes. Below is the La Liga roundup for this matchday.
Malaga 1-1 Espanyol
Espanyol dropped to 12th place in the LaLiga standings after conceding an injury-time equalizer against Malaga. However, the Catalan team has now gone 15 consecutive head-to-head matches without a loss (9 wins, 6 draws). Malaga, meanwhile, continue to struggle with relegation despite managing to avoid their sixth consecutive head-to-head defeat.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao (Abandoned)
Rayo Vallecano’s return to Vallecas was marred by a fan protest that resulted in the match being halted. During the 13th minute of the game against Athletic Club, some supporters threw paper airplanes and rubber balls onto the pitch. The referee attempted to resume play in the 24th minute, but the same group of fans in the only stand at Vallecas resumed throwing objects. After consulting with officials, team captains, and coaches, the referee chose to suspend the match.
Alaves 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid broke a four-game winless streak at the Mendizorrotza by securing a 2-1 victory against Deportivo Alaves, who were reduced to 10 players. This win marks the fourth consecutive league triumph for Diego Simeone’s team, with at least two goals scored in each match, extending their best streak of multi-goal wins since October 2023.
Barcelona 3-0 Getafe
Jules Kounde has already equaled his goal total from last LaLiga season by scoring the final goal for Barcelona in their 3-0 victory over Getafe at the Nou Camp, extending their flawless start with a 23rd consecutive home league win. Flick’s team extended their unbeaten home LaLiga head-to-head streak to an impressive 22 matches, achieving their ninth consecutive home victory.
Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
Yan Diomande scored his first goal for Real Madrid, securing a vital 1-0 win over Villarreal. Despite a contentious red card shown to Vinicius Junior, Los Blancos remained resilient and achieved their fifth consecutive victory against this opponent. Real Madrid’s defense held strong to secure an important three points, extending their unbeaten streak in head-to-head matches to seven games (six wins, one draw).
Elche 0-0 Celta Vigo
Elche’s scoreless draw with Celta Vigo at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in LaLiga leaves them only one point above the relegation zone. Both teams, with Celta positioned eight places higher, have each secured just one win this season.
Sociedad 3-2 Deportivo de A Coruña
Real Sociedad struggled initially but ultimately secured their second home win in their last nine matches across all competitions (with 3 draws and 4 losses), achieving a 3-2 victory at the Estadio Municipal de Anoeta against Deportivo A Coruna.
Betis 5-2 Osasuna
Real Betis extended their lead to six points within LaLiga’s top four after a 5-2 victory against Osasuna at Estadio La Cartuja. This win marks their seventh consecutive La Liga match won at their temporary home. Following this convincing triumph, Betis will approach their upcoming match against Porto on Wednesday with confidence, having suffered only one defeat in their last 17 league encounters with Osasuna (13 wins, 3 draws).
Racing Santander 2-2 Valencia
Valencia climbed up from the bottom of La Liga and extended their unbeaten streak in away matches to two games by coming from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Racing Santander. The draw keeps the home team’s four-game unbeaten streak at Estadio El Sardinero, where they have earned all eight of their points this season. Meanwhile, their opponents have matched their lowest points total (five) after eight games in this century.
Levante 3-3 Sevilla
Levante managed to salvage a last-minute point in an intense back-and-forth match against Sevilla, with Ifeanyi Ndukwe scoring in the 99th minute to secure a 3-3 draw and extend their unbeaten streak against Sevilla to three games (2 wins, 1 draw). This result lifts Levante out of the relegation zone, preventing a third consecutive loss, while Sevilla missed the opportunity to close the gap to just two points behind fourth-placed Real Madrid.
