La Liga

Spain

A red and black graphic featuring a football icon alongside the words "Promotion" and "Relegation."

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Promotion and relegation isn't unique to English football, most of the world's leagues run some version of it, though the mechanics vary enormously. A region-by-region breakdown of how it actually works, and the countries where a genuine legal fight is underway over whether it should exist at all.

Carlos Espí walking onto the pitch as a Real Madrid substitute.

What Are Carlos Espí's 25 Minutes Actually Worth to Real Madrid?

Carlos Espí has played 25 minutes of football for Real Madrid this season. Both of his goals turned a draw into a win. A third, at Real Betis, was ruled out. What his tiny sample actually says about his role under Mourinho, and what it doesn't.

Real Madrid and Real Betis players challenge for the ball during their La Liga match.

Mourinho's 37-Game Unbeaten Run Ended by the Only Team That's Never Let Real Madrid Off Easy

Troy Parrott's late goal ended José Mourinho's 37-game unbeaten run and gave Real Madrid their first defeat of the season. It's also the third time Real Betis have beaten them in a match that mattered for more than just three points, going back to Ronaldo's return in 2017.

Gil Marín, Atlético Madrid CEO, at a press event.

How Barcelona Turned the Julián Álvarez Transfer Into a Battle They Couldn't Win

Atlético Madrid say they'll never sell Julián Álvarez to Barcelona, whatever the price. Barcelona say they've done nothing wrong. Here's the missed deadline, the federation investigation, and why Arsenal is being treated completely differently.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Barça	7	7	0	0	+24	21
2	Atleti	7	5	1	1	+9	16
3	Real Betis	7	5	1	1	+2	16
4	Real Madrid	7	5	0	2	+10	15
5	Sevilla FC	7	4	1	2	+1	13
6	Alavés	7	3	2	2	+5	11
7	Deportivo	7	2	4	1	+2	10
8	Real Sociedad	7	3	1	3	-4	10
9	Villarreal	7	2	2	3	+1	8
10	Athletic	6	2	2	2	+1	8
11	Getafe	7	2	2	3	-3	8
12	Rayo Vallecano	7	2	2	3	-5	8
13	Osasuna	7	2	2	3	-7	8
14	Celta	7	1	4	2	+2	7
15	Espanyol	7	2	1	4	0	7
16	Santander	7	2	1	4	-10	7
17	Levante	6	1	2	3	-4	5
18	Elche	7	1	2	4	-6	5
19	Valencia	7	1	1	5	-9	4
20	Málaga	7	0	3	4	-9	3

About La Liga

AllTimeScores follows La Liga, the top football competition in Spain, through the 2026/27 season — from the opening weekend to the final table.

Barça currently lead La Liga on 21 points from 7 matches played.

20 teams compete in La Liga, and the full table is updated after every round of fixtures.

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