Villarreal defeated Atletico 0-2 at the Metropolitano, keeping their position at the top of the league standings. By the second matchday, they matched the best ever start recorded seven years prior, reinforcing their status as championship front-runners.
Following a 0-3 victory in Valladolid and a win against Atletico in Madrid, the Castellón side moved to the head of the table and drew level on points with Real Madrid, Betis, and Osasuna, though those clubs held a better goal-difference record.
Real Madrid and Barcelona both won by the same margin on a day with eight dismissals
To secure another win, Getafe will host the next weekend as the league leaders aim to extend a three-match streak at the top of the table, a club record for consecutive leadership days.
At the bottom of the table, Cádiz and Getafe are the two teams to suffer defeats in the opening two rounds of the season.
La Liga standings after Day 2
- Villareal (6)
- Real Madrid (6)
- Betis (6)
- Osasuna (6)
- Barcelona (4)
- Rayo Vallecano (4)
- Athletic Bilbao (4)
- Girona (3)
- Athletic Bilbao (3)
- Valencia (3)
- Real Sociedad (3)
- Sevilla (1)
- Germany (1)
- Majorca (1)
- Espanyol (1)
- Celtic (1)
- Valladolid (1)
- Alicante (1)
- Cádiz (0)
- Getafe (0)
Sources note that the leading teams shown for Day 2 reflect results across the main leagues and include adjustments for goal difference and head-to-head records. (citation: La Liga data, season overview)