La Liga round-up: Real Betis collapse in El Gran Derbi as Atletico Madrid steal late victory in Asturias

The 26th round of the 2025-26 La Liga season has so far played 9 games, and the competition is rich in content. The games affecting the top and bottom of the standings are filled with drama.

Levante boosts survival hopes with much-needed win

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Levante 2-0 Alaves

Levante, now just five points behind safety, had secured a much-needed victory over Alaves. Victor Parada was sent off just before the hour mark, but it was not until the 88th minute that Carlos Espy scored the first goal and sealed the victory with his second goal in stoppage time.

Real Sociedad continue good form with win over Mallorca

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Mallorca 0-1 Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad prepared for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Athletic Club with a hard-fought win at Sonmoix. Carlos Soler scored the only goal of the game in the 36th minute, one of the few chances either side had.

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Julian Alvarez scores a stoppage-time winner against Real Oviedo

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Real Oviedo 0-1 Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid avoided another disappointing result in La Liga with a late goal in their win over Real Oviedo. The home side had the better chance but substitute Julian Alvarez scored for Los Colchoneros in the final minute of injury time.

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Espanyol deny themselves first win of 2026 with a late equalizer

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Elche 2-2 Espanyol

Espanyol were beaten twice by Elche on Sunday. Kike Garcia equalized seven minutes from time and Marc Aguado equalized before half-time before Carlos Romero made it 2-1 and Rafa Mir converted a late penalty to secure a game that had been overshadowed by accusations of racism against Mir.

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Valencia out of relegation zone, Osasuna left behind

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Valencia 1-0 Osasuna

Valencia are now five points clear of the relegation zone after beating Osasuna at Mestalla. Raj Ramazani scored the only goal of the game via a penalty kick, marking his third consecutive game with a goal.

Sevilla fight back to deny Real Betis spoils in El Grande derby

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Real Betis 2-2 Sevilla

Real Betis were held to a draw by Sevilla in their second derby match of the season. Anthony and January signing Alvaro Fidalgo gave the hosts a two-goal lead at half-time, but goals from Alexia Sanchez and Isaac Romero ensured a share of the spoils in La Catuja.

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Celta Vigo beat Girona in Montilivi

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Girona 1-2 Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo are now just three points behind fifth-placed Betis after a comeback victory over Girona. Vladyslav Vanat opened the scoring in the 35th minute, but second-half goals from Ferran Jutgla and Vito Reis (OG) meant the visitors left Catalonia with the spoils.

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