La Liga Roundup, Matchday 17
The 17th matchday of the 2025/26 La Liga season has concluded, featuring exciting games, impressive individual displays, and surprising outcomes. Below is a recap of these La Liga encounters.
Valencia 1-1 Mallorca
Valencia have managed to win just one of their last 12 La Liga games following a 1-1 draw with Mallorca in an early-season clash between two teams fighting to avoid relegation at the Mestalla. The draw at the Mestalla does little to ease the relegation concerns for either team. Valencia remain only one point above the relegation zone, extending their unbeaten home league streak to four matches, while Mallorca are 3 points above the drop zone in 13th place.
Oviedo 0-0 Celta Vigo
Real Oviedo and RC Celta de Vigo ended in a frustrating 0-0 draw at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium, marking the first stalemate in their last 11 head-to-head matches. Oviedo stays in 19th position, trailing safety by 5 points.
Levante 1-1 Sociedad
Following three consecutive losses, Real Sociedad’s 1-1 draw with Levante in La Liga provided them with a crucial point. However, it also extended Levante’s winless streak in the Spanish top division since early October. As a result, Levante continue to occupy the bottom spot in the standings, while the Basque team holds 16th place, only two points clear of the relegation zone.
Osasuna 3-0 Alaves
Osasuna extended their lead to three points above the La Liga relegation zone with an important 3-0 win against Deportivo Alavés at El Sadar, increasing their unbeaten run in head-to-head encounters to 12 games.
Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
Real Madrid achieved their third win in a week, relieving some pressure on coach Xabi Alonso by beating Sevilla 2-0 at home in La Liga. This outcome prolongs Sevilla’s winless run at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to 19 straight games. Real Madrid managed to claim their 11th home league victory out of 12 matches, whereas Sevilla have suffered defeat in six of their last nine games.
Girona 0-3 Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid finished 2025 with a 3-0 win against Girona, maintaining their flawless streak of five wins against teams in the bottom five of LaLiga this season. Girona experienced their third loss in four recent competitive games and concluded 2025 in the relegation zone.
Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona
Barcelona achieved their seventh consecutive victory in all competitions by defeating Villarreal 2-0, maintaining their position at the top of La Liga during the Christmas season. Villarreal have now failed to win in 17 home games against Barça (with 4 draws and 13 losses) and trail the Catalans by 11 points.
Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
Elche extended their unbeaten streak at home in La Liga this season to nine games by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Rayo’s domestic campaign is falling apart, as Inigo Pérez’s team sits only three points above the relegation zone and has gone seven league matches without a victory.
Betis 4-0 Getafe
Real Betis solidified their hold on sixth place in La Liga by delivering a commanding 4-0 victory against mid-table Getafe, who have now suffered defeats in their last four matches across all competitions.
Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol
Espanyol staged an impressive comeback, securing only their second come-from-behind win of the season by defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at San Mames in LaLiga. This victory keeps their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive as the New Year approaches. Meanwhile, Bilbao, having lost six of their last nine league matches, now find themselves five points away from the European qualification spots.
