La Liga Roundup, Matchday 15
The 15th matchday of the 2025/26 La Liga season has concluded, featuring exciting games, impressive performances from players, and surprising outcomes. Here is an overview of this set of La Liga matches.
Oviedo 0-0 Mallorca
Real Oviedo has now gone nine games without a victory in all competitions after a goalless draw at home against fellow La Liga strugglers Real Mallorca. Despite being reduced to nine players, the hosts managed to hold on for the draw, but their last league win still dates back to September, leaving them stuck in the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Mallorca missed the opportunity to extend their lead over the bottom three.
Villarreal 2-0 Getafe
Villarreal extended their unbeaten run against Getafe to 14 consecutive matches with a hard-earned 2-0 win at the Estadio de la Cerámica, bringing them just 5 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. This marked Villarreal’s 22nd La Liga win over Getafe, tied for the most victories they have against any team, and solidifies their status as title contenders as the season nears its midpoint.
Alaves 1-0 Sociedad
Deportivo Alavés secured a 1-0 La Liga win against Real Sociedad, marking their third consecutive victory over their close rivals for the first time and propelling them to 11th place in the league standings.
Betis 3-5 Barcelona
Barcelona continued their strong run against Real Betis, winning eight of the last ten encounters, as they comfortably defeated Betis 5-3 in a La Liga match at Estadio de La Cartuja. This victory extended Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to four points and maintained their unbeaten record in away league games against Betis since March 2008, with 11 wins and 4 draws.
Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Álex Berenguer scored a late winning goal to secure a 1-0 victory for Athletic against Atlético Madrid at the San Mamés Stadium, marking only their third win in nine matches. This defeat results in Los Colchoneros suffering back-to-back away losses in La Liga for the first time since January 2024.
Elche 3-0 Girona
Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga made two major errors that allowed Elche’s Rafa Mir to score twice within six minutes, helping the home team secure a comfortable 3-0 win and end their seven-game winless streak in La Liga. With this victory, Elche move back into the top half of the standings, while Girona’s winless streak on the road extends to seven matches (three draws, four losses), leaving them in the relegation zone.
Valencia 1-1 Sevilla
Hugo Duro scored a last-minute equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw for Valencia against Sevilla, keeping their unbeaten streak in LaLiga at four games (1 win, 3 draws). Although Valencia have not won any of their last 43 La Liga matches when falling behind first, this result will feel like a win. On the other hand, Sevilla have only won one of their last seven league games but still sit in the middle of the table.
Espanyol 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol secured their third straight La Liga win by defeating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at the RCDE Stadium, moving up into the top five. This loss leaves Rayo winless in their last five league games, failing to score in four of those matches. On the other hand, Espanyol are only four points behind Atlético Madrid in fourth place, with one game in hand.
Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo
Williot Swedberg scored twice, and Celta Vigo’s resolute defense stunned a Real Madrid side reduced to nine players, as Os Celestes achieved a 2-0 win in La Liga. This was their first league triumph at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu since November 2006. The defeat leaves Los Blancos four points behind Barcelona at the summit of the standings, having won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, heightening the pressure on Xabi Alonso.
Osasuna 2-0 Levante
Osasuna broke their six-match winless streak in La Liga by beating Levante 2-0 at Estadio El Sadar, moving three points above the relegation zone. This win is significant, as it marks Los Rojillos’ first league victory since early October, giving them some breathing room from the danger zone. On the other hand, Levante remain at the bottom of the table, five points away from safety, and have not won in their last seven league matches.
