Real Madrid lidera con paso firme, Atlético se reengancha y Real Sociedad respira en La Liga
2025-09-25 · La Liga
After the sixth matchday of La Liga 2025-26, Real Madrid remains undefeated and the clear leader after defeating Levante. Atlético de Madrid secured a hard-fought victory against Rayo Vallecano, bringing them closer to the top, while Real Sociedad earned their first win to escape the relegation zone. Other key matches and the updated standings suggest a vibrant competition in its early stages.
La Liga 2025-26 continues to showcase an exciting battle in its early stages. Real Madrid reaffirmed its dominance with a resounding 4-1 victory over Levante at the Ciudad de Valencia, maintaining a perfect record and extending its lead to five points over Barcelona, which sits second in the table with 12 points. Goals from Vinicius, Franco Mastantuono, and a brace from Kylian Mbappé keep Xabi Alonso’s side as solid leaders.
At the Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid secured a crucial 3-2 victory against Rayo Vallecano in a thrilling match that kept fans on the edge until the final moments. Julián Álvarez was instrumental with two goals, including the decisive one in stoppage time, and the colchoneros suffered but managed to secure three vital points to stay in the fight for the top spots. Simeone and his team demonstrated resilience against a Rayo side that made things difficult until the very end.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad breathed a sigh of relief after securing their first win of the season at Anoeta, defeating Mallorca 1-0 thanks to a lone goal from captain Mikel Oyarzabal. This victory allows the Basque side to climb out of the relegation zone, while Mallorca slips dangerously into the second-to-last position. It was a hard-fought match where Oyarzabal’s precision proved decisive in bringing relief to the home side.
In other matchday fixtures, Getafe and Deportivo Alavés drew 1-1 in a tightly contested game at the Coliseum, where Arambarri put the hosts ahead, only for Guevara to equalize shortly after for the visitors, securing a valuable point for both. Sevilla fell 1-2 to Villarreal at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in a back-and-forth encounter where the Yellow Submarine showed greater efficiency in the final stages to claim third place in the table with 13 points.
Espanyol and Valencia played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the RCDE Stadium, with Javi Puado scoring in the dying moments for the Catalans, a result that underscores the parity in the mid-table. Athletic Club and Girona drew 1-1 at San Mamés, keeping Girona at the bottom of the table and leaving the Basques still chasing Champions League spots for now.
With these results, the standings after six matchdays see Real Madrid atop with 18 points, Barcelona with 12, Villarreal and Espanyol with 11, Athletic Club with 10, and Betis with 9. Atlético de Madrid, with 6 points, still has pending matches that could improve their position, but they are beginning to show signs of a comeback in what promises to be an intense and competitive season.
The matchday reaffirms Real Madrid’s relentless pace, the fierce battle for European spots, and the relegation dogfight in a league that, at this early stage, promises a thrilling and hard-fought campaign. Fans eagerly await the next clashes, which will determine whether these trends hold or if unexpected shifts occur.