La Liga Roundup, Matchday 7
Matchday 7 of the 2024/25 La Liga season has concluded, featuring exciting matches, impressive player performances, and surprising outcomes. In this La Liga roundup is a summary of the games from this round in La Liga.
Valencia 0-0 Osasuna
Valencia and Osasuna played a 0-0 draw at the Mestalla, resulting in Osasuna having just three victories in their last 18 away games in La Liga. The outcome means Baraja’s team has managed only one win in their last seven league matches, while Osasuna departs Spain’s third-largest city with a respectable point and a crucial clean sheet, especially after allowing seven goals in their last two away encounters.
Sevilla 2-1 Real Valladolid
Chidera Ejuke netted his inaugural La Liga goal, helping Sevilla secure an important 2-1 win against Real Valladolid at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, which extended the home team’s unbeaten streak in head-to-head encounters to 12 matches. Marcão was shown a second yellow card late in the game for a deliberate foul, but the home side held on to achieve their second victory of the season. Meanwhile, the visitors have now gone six matches without a win, placing them in the relegation zone.
Real Madrid 3-2 Alaves
Lucas Vázquez scored the quickest goal of the La Liga season as Real Madrid held off a late rally to defeat Deportivo Alavés 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu during Carlo Ancelotti’s 300th match as manager. Despite six minutes of added time giving the Basque team a glimmer of hope, the home team secured another victory, extending their unbeaten streak in the league to 39 games and keeping pace with early leaders Barcelona.
Girona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
In a hard-fought La Liga game at Estadi Montilivi, defences prevailed as Girona and Rayo Vallecano played to a stalemate. This result marks a troubling four-match winless streak for Michel’s team, during which they have managed to score only one goal. Although the draw offers some respite for Girona after three consecutive losses in all competitions, their disappointing start to the season persists, leaving them stuck in the lower half of the standings.
Barcelona 1-0 Getafe
Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 victory against Getafe at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, marking their ninth straight home win in La Liga. The Catalan team managed to earn all three points, extending their lead at the top of the table to four points. On the other hand, Getafe’s quest for their first away win at Barcelona remains unfulfilled after 22 attempts, as they faced their third consecutive defeat on the road in the top division.
Las Palmas 1-1 Real Betis
Real Betis maintained their average start to the LaLiga season with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Las Palmas, a team currently on a 21-game winless run. For Las Palmas, this draw is a positive outcome, especially since they were seen as the underdogs going into the match. In contrast, Betis is struggling, having secured only two victories in their first seven games of the season.
Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal
Espanyol’s pursuit of their 1,000th La Liga win continues after Ayoze Pérez scored twice, leading Villarreal to a 2-1 win at RCDE Stadium. Despite their efforts, the Parakeets couldn’t secure an equalizer in the final moments, allowing Villarreal to keep their unbeaten away streak in La Liga this season. Espanyol stays in 14th place, while Villarreal moves up to fourth.
Celta Vigo 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Celta Vigo’s winless run against Atlético Madrid extended to 12 matches after a late goal from Julián Álvarez gave Diego Simeone’s team a tough 1-0 victory. Atlético remains unbeaten, and their Argentine manager will be pleased with the performance of his defense, particularly goalkeeper Oblak, who held strong before the team found the decisive goal.