Matchday 10 delivered a brilliant showcase of LaLiga’s volatility. It had late drama, tactical masterclasses, missed penalties, comeback resilience and heavyweight clashes living up to the billing. It was a weekend where efficiency beat possession, goalkeepers took center stage, and once again, tiny margins separated glory from regret.
Key Match Summaries
Real Madrid earned a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the headline fixture of the weekend. Madrid started explosively, scoring twice in the first half – with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring before Jude Bellingham added the second just before half-time. Barcelona equalized through Fermín López in the 38th minute and piled intense pressure in the second half, with Pedri seeing red deep into stoppage time. But Madrid held firm – even after Mbappé missed a penalty.
Real Sociedad claimed a crucial 2-1 win against Sevilla. Both their goals came inside the opening half-hour; including a 19th-minute penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal, who later doubled the lead. Sevilla halved the deficit through Nemanja Gudelj but were otherwise kept quiet, unable to translate their 60% possession into real threat.
Girona and Real Oviedo produced the thriller of the weekend in a 3-3 goalfest. Girona dominated the second half, scoring a flurry of goals – including two penalties – only for Salomón Rondón to shock the stadium with a dramatic 90+7′ equalizer. Despite the dropped points, Girona’s constant attack hinted at a resurgence.
Espanyol earned a crucial 1-0 home win over Elche, thanks to a decisive 47th-minute goal from Carlos Romero. Elche dominated possession but were denied multiple times by a brilliant Iñaki Peña in goal. Getafe stunned Athletic Club with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory, decided by Borja Mayoral’s 75th-minute winner. The hosts had a man sent off from the bench, and failed to break down Getafe’s structure, with David Soria making sharp stops when required.
Villarreal earned a strong 2-0 away victory at Valencia. Gerard Moreno scored a penalty just before half-time, followed by a composed Santi Comesaña strike in the 57th minute. Valencia saw plenty of the ball but lacked cutting edge in the box. Mallorca and Levante shared a 1-1 draw. Levante struck first through Etta Eyong in the 22nd minute, before Mallorca equalized in the 79th via Pablo Maffeo.
Celta Vigo completed an excellent 3-2 comeback win over Osasuna. Despite conceding twice early, they scored two in the second half, and then the 87th–minute winner from Ferran Jutglà capped a brilliant turnaround against an Osasuna side who even missed a penalty. Rayo Vallecano scored a 90+1′ winner to defeat Alavés 1-0, despite both teams lacking cutting edge for most of the match. Atlético Madrid were ruthless in a 2-0 win over Real Betis, scoring inside the third minute and again in first-half stoppage time. They controlled the game smartly as Betis pushed late but Jan Oblak held firm with a composed performance.
Standout Players & Performances
Wojciech Szczęsny (9.6) was simply unbelievable for Barcelona, making nine saves to keep them alive against Real Madrid. Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal (9.1) was ice-cold with a brace against Sevilla.
Ferran Jutglà (9.5) was electric for Celta with two goals and the winner in a clutch comeback. Iñaki Peña (8.8) was heroic for Espanyol, preserving their lead with six crucial saves. Pablo Maffeo (8.3) was excellent beyond just his equalizer for Mallorca. Lucas Boye, Pablo Duran, Eder Militao, Azzedine Ounahi, Borja Mayoral, Jude Bellingham, Ante Budimir, and Carlos Romero also delivered high-impact performances across the board.
Injury and Suspension Updates
This weekend saw 2 red cards as Athletic Club’s Íñigo Lekue was sent off from the bench for dissent. The real blow, however, was disciplinary. Pedri received two yellow cards and was sent off in the 90+10′ minute vs Real Madrid, ruling him out for Barcelona’s next match.
League Table & Impact
Real Madrid extended their lead at the top while Barcelona dropped crucial points but stayed in 2nd place. Villarreal and Atlético Madrid remain in 3rd and 4th, with Espanyol taking the 5th place, pushing Real Betis to 6th. Vallecano, Elche, Bilbao and Getafe – all with 14 points each – round up the first half of the table.
Sevilla moves to the 11th place, following their consecutive losses. Celta moved to the 13th spot with their victory over Osasuna. Levante, Mallorca, Real Sociedad and Valencia stand on 9 points each. Real Sociedad moved up the relegation spots with their victory, while Valencia took 18th. Real Oviedo take 19th and Girona takes the last place – with both teams at 7 points each.
Looking Ahead
Matchday 11 arrives with huge tension. Barcelona get ready against Elche to respond without Pedri. Real Madrid take on Valencia, while Atlético host Sevilla. Villarreal host Rayo Vallecano while Espanyol prepare to visit Alaves. With 26 goals this matchday, the margins are shrinking. The intensity only rises from here.