This is the ranking after matchday 14 in LaLiga
LaLiga EA Sports saw a clear movement at the top as Real Madrid retained leadership after beating Cadiz while Girona drew with Athletic Club. The top four remained tightly packed, with Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona each on 31 points, one game in hand for Atletico, as the chase for European places intensified.
Athletic Club and Real Sociedad also held firm in the European spots, each on 25 points. At the opposite end, the relegation battle stayed stubbornly unresolved. Almería sat last with 3 points, Granada lingered in the danger zone with 7, and Celta Vigo trailed with 8 points.
Alavés – Granada (3-1)
Alavés struck early, taking a lead through an own goal by a Granada defender. Though Granada showed moments of fight, the deficit remained at halftime, already 2-0. Uzuni pulled a late reply, but the match swung in favor of Alavés, who climbed to 13th with 15 points. Granada stayed in the relegation zone as the clock ran out.
Rayo Vallecano – FC Barcelona (1-1)
Xavi’s Barcelona could not clinch a victory in Vallecas. An own goal by Lejeune earned a point for Barcelona after Unai López fired from outside the box to put Rayo ahead. The home side pressed for a second but could not convert, while Barça saw two potential penalties waved off. With the draw, Barça stayed fourth and Rayo solidified a mid-table position.
Valencia – Celta Vigo (0-0)
The Mestalla hosted the return of Rafa Benítez, and the match produced a cautious stalemate. Celta Vigo spurned chances while Valencia struggled to create clear opportunities, resulting in a point apiece and a tight distribution of play throughout the night.
Getafe – Almería (2-1)
Mason Greenwood opened the scoring to guide Getafe to a win against Almería, who remain mired near the bottom. The visitors showed early promise and even led the match through Ramazani, but Getafe leveled through an England international and later Borja Mayoral struck before the break to seal the result.
Atlético de Madrid – Mallorca (1-0)
Atlético extended Europe’s longest home winning run to 18 games, a stat that underscored their careful control of the match. Antoine Griezmann struck in the 64th minute, lifting the team to a narrow victory and moving him nearer to a historic scoring milestone. Mallorca faced relegation risk, though their commitment showed despite a game in hand following a postponed clash with Cádiz. With the win, Atlético moved within a point of Real Madrid and Girona, and they have a chance to extend their advantage against Sevilla before the Christmas break.
Villarreal – Osasuna (3-1)
Morales completed a hat-trick for Villarreal, a performance that defined the day’s late drama. The first half belonged to Jorgensen, who kept Osasuna at bay as Villarreal found balance. After the break, Morales and Catena pressed the tempo, but it was Morales who delivered the decisive moment with three goals, leaving Villarreal mid-table alongside Osasuna.
Real Sociedad – Sevilla (2-1)
Real Sociedad drew first blood thanks to an own goal from Marko Dmitrovic in the opening minutes. Umar Sadiq then added a spectacular effort from distance, raising hopes for safe European ground. Sevilla pressed with intent in the second half, nearly finding a goal through En-Nesyri, but red cards for Sergio Ramos and Jesús Navas in the final minutes sealed the result. Real Sociedad edged toward the European spots while Sevilla faced a tougher path to avoid relegation, especially with a game in hand.
About Umar Sadiq… how great was it? The moment sparked a wide reaction across the league.
Cadiz – Real Madrid (0-3)
Rodrygo starred again, starting from the bench due to knee discomfort but delivering two goals and an assist to set up Bellingham for the final strike. Cádiz defended bravely but could not find a way through Lunin’s goal. Real Madrid sat atop the table, two points clear of the pack, with a game still in hand over several rivals.
Betis – UD Las Palmas (1-0)
Willian José’s early goal proved decisive as Betis carved out a narrow win, despite Isco’s potential offside controversy and continued pressure from Las Palmas. The result placed Betis within reach of the European spots, while Las Palmas remained a point behind them in mid-table.
Everything he touches turns into gold — a nod to the magical touch Isco showed on the night, finishing from close range to seal the victory for Betis.
Girona – Athletic Club (1-1)
The clash finished level, bringing the 14th day to a close. Girona’s Viktor Tsygankov put the home side ahead in the 55th minute, but Athletic Club answered with Iñaki Williams’s equaliser in the 67th minute. The draw signaled a shift in the standings, with Girona relinquishing sole possession of first place and Athletic remaining in the European hunt.