The Laliga results on September 17, 2026 completed Matchday 6 with wins for Real Betis and Villarreal.
Betis edged Getafe 1-0 through an Abde Ezzalzouli goal just before halftime, while Villarreal came from behind to beat Málaga 3-1 at La Rosaleda. Pape Gueye came off the bench and scored twice in Villarreal’s comeback.
These were the final two completed fixtures of Matchday 6. For the full fixture list, see our Laliga Matchday 6 Preview. You can also check the Laliga Schedule 2026/27 and latest Laliga Standings.
Laliga Results September 17, 2026
Kick-off times are shown in CEST (Spain, UTC+2) and GMT+8.
| Match | Result | CEST | GMT+8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis vs Getafe | 1-0 | 17:00 | 23:00, Sep 17 |
| Málaga vs Villarreal | 1-3 | 21:30 | 03:30, Sep 18 |
Real Betis 1-0 Getafe
Real Betis secured a third consecutive Laliga victory by beating Getafe 1-0 at the Benito Villamarín.
Abde Ezzalzouli scored the only goal in first-half stoppage time, giving Manuel Pellegrini’s side the lead immediately before the interval. Betis protected that advantage throughout the second half to take all three points.
The result also continued Betis’ unbeaten home start and gave them another important victory at the end of Matchday 6.
Real Betis vs Getafe: Key Match Details
| Competition | LALIGA EA SPORTS 2026/27 |
| Matchday | 6 |
| Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:00 CEST (Spain) / 23:00 GMT+8 |
| Venue | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| Final score | Real Betis 1-0 Getafe |
| Scorer | Abde Ezzalzouli 45′ |
Málaga 1-3 Villarreal
Villarreal earned their first Laliga victory of the season with a 3-1 comeback win over Málaga at La Rosaleda.
Carlos Dotor put Málaga ahead in the 12th minute, finishing a counterattack after a pass from Juan Cruz. Villarreal responded before halftime when Alberto Moleiro equalised in the 40th minute from an Ilias Akhomach assist.
The match turned further after Pape Gueye replaced the injured Santi Comesaña in the 37th minute. Gueye scored in first-half stoppage time, with Ayoze Pérez providing the assist, to send Villarreal into the break 2-1 ahead.
Villarreal then sealed the result in the 86th minute. Málaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero conceded a penalty, and Gueye converted from the spot to complete his brace and the 3-1 comeback.
A Carlos Romero effort was also ruled out following a VAR review during the late penalty sequence, but Villarreal still left La Rosaleda with a two-goal victory.
Málaga vs Villarreal: Key Match Details
| Competition | LALIGA EA SPORTS 2026/27 |
| Matchday | 6 |
| Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 21:30 CEST (Spain) / 03:30 GMT+8, September 18 |
| Venue | La Rosaleda, Málaga |
| Final score | Málaga 1-3 Villarreal |
| Málaga scorer | Carlos Dotor 12′ |
| Villarreal scorers | Alberto Moleiro 40′, Pape Gueye 45+’, 86′ pen. |
What the September 17 Results Mean
September 17 brought Matchday 6 to a close. Betis strengthened their early-season position with another narrow victory, while Villarreal finally converted a competitive performance into their first league win of the campaign.
For Getafe, the 1-0 defeat meant another match without an attacking breakthrough. Málaga, meanwhile, surrendered an early lead as Villarreal’s response before halftime changed the contest.
The biggest individual impact came from Pape Gueye. Introduced because of an injury before halftime, the midfielder scored twice and turned a substitute appearance into the decisive performance at La Rosaleda.
See how these results affect the table on our Laliga Standings page. The previous day’s results are covered in Laliga Results September 16, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Real Betis beat Getafe 1-0, while Villarreal came from behind to defeat Málaga 3-1.
Carlos Dotor scored for Málaga. Villarreal’s goals came from Alberto Moleiro and Pape Gueye, who scored twice.
Abde Ezzalzouli scored the only goal as Real Betis beat Getafe 1-0.
