In a thrilling Sunday of La Liga fixtures, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Celta Vigo delivered standout performances as the Spanish top flight moved deeper into the 2025-26 season.
Real Madrid lost ground to La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday after an unexpected home defeat, while Valencia were held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla.
Real Madrid and Girona both played their part in a dramatic La Liga weekend that also saw Villarreal surge, Betis silence Sevilla and Espanyol snatch a late winner.
Barcelona's title defence hit a major bump after a stunning 4-1 defeat to Sevilla on Sunday, ending their unbeaten La Liga start and leaving them two points behind pace-setters Real Madrid.
Sevilla striker Akor Adams expressed gratitude after coming on as a substitute to score the winner for Sevilla in a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Former Croatia international Ivan Rakitic has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37, bringing an end to a two-decade career that saw him succeed at the highest level.