La Liga Santander standings
This weekend marks a final, nerve‑racking round as several teams in the Santander League fight to avoid relegation. Espanyol, after a draw with Valencia, faces the grim reality of dropping to the Second Division. The parrots will accompany Elche in relegation, but the third team still in limbo will be decided on the last matchday. Six clubs hold their breath as they chase safety and aim to keep their Premier League dreams alive for another season.
At the league summit, Real Sociedad endured a narrow defeat against Atletico de Madrid, a result that ironically locks in a Champions League place for the Basque club next term. For Diego Simeone and his squad, the outcome was favorable, sealing third place and earning a spot back in the Spanish Super Cup mix.
Meanwhile, the tussle for European places intensified. Betis and Villarreal hold the fifth and sixth slots and are set to secure Europa League football, but the race for the seventh position remains unsettled and could swing toward the Conference League with a dramatic finale. The battle pits Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano and Girona against each other for the final European berth. Mallorca has already achieved a stable position ahead of the last day, entering the final round without immediate threat to relegation or immediate European concerns.
Osasuna — historically known for resilience — joined a pack that includes Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano, and Girona in the pursuit of European football, all while avoiding the danger zone. The closing fixtures will determine who returns to continental competition, and who watches from the stands as the league concludes. With the stakes this high, every match becomes a statement, and every goal a potential qualifier for next season’s campaigns.
Here is the final standings snapshot as the season wraps up, reflecting the effort, injuries, tactical shifts, and late surges that defined these tense weeks. The numbers tell a story of balance, with powerhouses, genuine underdogs, and midtable clubs jockeying for position in a league that mixes technical football with passionate, sometimes chaotic results. The finish line brings clarity on continental slots, relegation, and the lingering question of who will rise or fall in the coming campaign.
La Liga Santander standings
- Barcelona (88)
- Real Madrid (77)
- Atlético Madrid (76)
- Real Sociedad (68)
- Villarreal (63)
- Real Betis (59)
- Osasuna (50)
- Athletic Bilbao (50)
- Girona (49)
- Sevilla (49)
- Rayo Vallecano (49)
- Mallorca (47)
- Cadiz (41)
- Getafe (41)
- Valencia (41)
- Almería (40)
- Vigo (40)
- Valladolid (39)
- Espanyol (36)
- Elche (24)
Source notes: The above standings reflect the season’s results through the final matchday, capturing the outcomes that determine relegation, European qualification, and final league positions. [Citation: La Liga official standings data]