This society in motion on the 17th match day of La Liga saw a push from the leaders and a tightening of the race for European spots. Atlético Madrid sealed a Basque derby win by defeating Athletic Bilbao 3-1, a result that reinforced the Basque club’s challenge to the top four while strengthening Imanol Alguacil’s squads’ claim to a Champions League berth. In Almería, the match with Atlético Madrid ended level at 1-1, yet the overall standings moved Madrid’s side up to fourth place after a weekend that saw Betis, Barcelona and Real Madrid-V Valencia games postponed for the Spanish Super Cup.
Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano both solidified their place in the upper-middle portion of the table with wins against Mallorca and Valladolid, respectively, signaling a push for continuity as they look to climb away from the bottom and into safer territory. Their results came as Girona registered a 2-1 victory over Sevilla, a result that pushed the Andalusian side further into relegation danger.
With Jorge Sampaoli’s Cádiz still seeking consistency, the visit to the stadium of Elche on Monday could be pivotal. The Spanish club aims to capitalize on Getafe in a high-scoring encounter, while Quique Sánchez Flores looks to steer his team away from the lower end of the table as the season progresses.
LaLiga classification (matchday 17)
- Barcelona (41)
- Real Madrid (38)
- Real Sociedad (35)
- Atlético Madrid (28)
- Villarreal (28)
- Real Betis (28)
- Osasuna (27)
- Athletic Bilbao (26)
- Rayo Vallecano (26)
- Mallorca (22)
- Girona (21)
- Valencia (19)
- Almería (18)
- Espanyol (17)
- Getafe (17)
- Celta Vigo (17)
- Valladolid (17)
- Sevilla (15)
- Cádiz (15)
- Elche (4)