Laliga Matchday 4 delivered one of the most dramatic rounds of the 2026/27 season so far, with Real Betis ending Real Madrid’s perfect start, Barcelona winning 5-0 at Valencia, Lucas Boyé scoring a hat-trick for Alavés and Real Sociedad snatching a 90th-minute winner at Elche.
The round was played from September 4 to September 7, 2026 and produced 35 goals across 10 matches. Athletic Club also thrashed Atlético Madrid 3-0, Deportivo won a five-goal thriller at Villarreal, while Espanyol rescued a point in the 98th minute against ten-man Sevilla.
Here are the complete Laliga Matchday 4 highlights, results, key moments and biggest stories.
Laliga Matchday 4 Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Real Betis vs Real Madrid | 1-0 |
| Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid | 3-0 |
| Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander | 3-2 |
| Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruña | 2-3 |
| Valencia vs Barcelona | 0-5 |
| Deportivo Alavés vs Osasuna | 5-2 |
| Málaga vs Levante | 0-0 |
| Espanyol vs Sevilla | 1-1 |
| Getafe vs Celta Vigo | 1-1 |
| Elche vs Real Sociedad | 2-3 |
For the current table after Matchday 4, see our Laliga standings. You can also check the Laliga schedule for the next fixtures.
Biggest Laliga Matchday 4 Highlights and Key Moments
Real Betis End Real Madrid’s Perfect Start
Real Betis produced one of the biggest results of the round by beating Real Madrid 1-0 at La Cartuja.
The decisive goal came in the 81st minute when Troy Parrott reacted quickest after Thibaut Courtois saved Nelson Deossa’s header from a Pablo Fornals corner.
Madrid then came agonisingly close to an equaliser. Kylian Mbappé hit the crossbar, Carlos Espí had a late goal ruled out for offside, and Madrid were awarded a stoppage-time penalty after Natan fouled Vinícius Jr.
But Álvaro Valles saved Mbappé’s penalty, securing a famous Betis win and ending Madrid’s three-game winning start.
Barcelona Crush Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla
Barcelona remained perfect through four matches with a dominant 5-0 away win over Valencia.
Lamine Yamal scored twice, opening the scoring in the sixth minute and adding his second in the 84th. Fermín López, Raphinha and Pedri also found the net. Follow the season-long scoring race in our Lamine Yamal vs Mbappé 2026/27 goals comparison.
The result was Barcelona’s biggest statement of the early season and reinforced their status as the team setting the pace after four rounds.
Lucas Boyé Hat-Trick Powers Alavés in Seven-Goal Thriller
Lucas Boyé produced the standout individual performance of Matchday 4 by scoring a hat-trick as Alavés beat Osasuna 5-2.
Boyé scored in the 27th, 51st and 68th minutes. Mariano Díaz and Pablo Ibáñez added the other Alavés goals, while Ante Budimir scored twice for Osasuna.
The match produced seven goals and confirmed Alavés as one of the early season’s most entertaining teams. Boyé’s treble also adds a fresh entry point to our historical guide to the most hat-tricks in Laliga history.
Athletic Club Score Three in the Second Half Against Atlético
Athletic Club delivered an emphatic 3-0 victory over Atlético Madrid at San Mamés.
The match was goalless at halftime, but Athletic struck twice immediately after the restart. Nico Williams scored in the 46th minute before Robert Navarro made it 2-0 in the 48th.
Oihan Sancet completed the scoring in the 90th minute, sealing one of Athletic’s strongest performances of the young season.
Aubameyang Completes Deportivo’s Late Comeback at Villarreal
Deportivo La Coruña produced another major result by beating Villarreal 3-2 away.
Villarreal led twice, first through Nicolas Pépé and later through an Adama Traoré own goal. But Deportivo refused to go away.
Zakaria Eddahchouri equalised in the 79th minute before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winner in the 88th.
The result continued Deportivo’s impressive return to the top flight and added another late-game storyline to Matchday 4.
Rayo Come From Behind to Beat Racing Santander
Rayo Vallecano claimed their first league win of the season with a 3-2 comeback victory over Racing Santander.
Racing led twice through Sergio Canales and Pablo García, but Andrei Rațiu levelled once before Sergio Camello scored either side of halftime in the 43rd and 47th minutes.
Rayo held on despite a late red card for Jorge de Frutos.
Real Sociedad Win in the 90th Minute at Elche
Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-2 in one of the most dramatic finishes of the round.
Job Ochieng and Yangel Herrera gave Sociedad a 2-0 halftime lead, but the match changed after Jon Martín was sent off in the 64th minute.
Thomas Lemar and Fer Niño brought Elche level, but Luka Sučić scored in the 90th minute to give ten-man Sociedad all three points.
Other Matchday 4 Results
Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla
Sevilla were reduced to ten men when Arouna Sangante was sent off in the 56th minute, but Lucas Stassin still gave them the lead in the 85th. Marcos Fernández equalised for Espanyol in the 98th minute to rescue a point.
Getafe 1-1 Celta Vigo
Martín Satriano put Getafe ahead in the 21st minute before Carl Starfelt equalised for Celta in the 57th. Getafe finished with ten men after Zaid Romero received a second yellow card.
Málaga 0-0 Levante
Málaga and Levante played out the only goalless draw of Matchday 4. Málaga had a major early chance, but Mathew Ryan saved Chupe’s ninth-minute penalty.
Top Performers of Laliga Matchday 4
- Lucas Boyé — Alavés: Hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Osasuna.
- Lamine Yamal — Barcelona: Two goals in the 5-0 win at Valencia.
- Álvaro Valles — Real Betis: Saved Mbappé’s stoppage-time penalty to preserve a 1-0 win.
- Sergio Camello — Rayo Vallecano: Two goals to complete the comeback against Racing Santander.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — Deportivo: Scored the 88th-minute winner at Villarreal.
- Luka Sučić — Real Sociedad: Scored a 90th-minute winner with his side down to ten men.
What We Learned From Laliga Matchday 4
Barcelona Are Setting the Early Pace
Four wins from four and a 5-0 victory at Mestalla made Barcelona the clearest early benchmark. Their attack continued to produce goals from multiple players, with Yamal, Fermín, Raphinha and Pedri all contributing.
Real Madrid Are Vulnerable in Tight Games
Madrid created enough chances to score against Betis but could not take them. The missed late penalty made the defeat especially painful and showed how quickly a tight match can turn.
Alavés Are Becoming One of the Season’s Early Surprise Packages
Another high-scoring win, this time led by Boyé’s hat-trick, underlined Alavés’ strong start and attacking confidence.
Deportivo Continue to Exceed Expectations
Winning at Villarreal after trailing twice showed both quality and resilience. Their return to Laliga has started with real momentum.
Matchday 4 by the Numbers
- 35 goals were scored across 10 matches.
- 7 matches produced a winner and three ended in draws.
- Barcelona and Alavés both scored five goals, the highest team totals of the round.
- Lucas Boyé scored the only hat-trick of Matchday 4.
- Three matches finished 3-2, highlighting how open the round was.
- Two decisive goals came in the 88th minute or later: Aubameyang for Deportivo and Sučić for Real Sociedad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Matchday 4 was played from September 4 to September 7, 2026.
Barcelona beat Valencia 5-0, while Alavés also scored five goals in a 5-2 win over Osasuna. Real Betis’ 1-0 victory over Real Madrid was arguably the biggest upset of the round.
Lucas Boyé scored a hat-trick for Alavés against Osasuna, with goals in the 27th, 51st and 68th minutes.
Barcelona beat Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla. Lamine Yamal scored twice, with Fermín López, Raphinha and Pedri also on target.
Real Madrid lost 1-0 away to Real Betis. Troy Parrott scored the winner in the 81st minute, and Álvaro Valles saved Kylian Mbappé’s late penalty.
There were 35 goals across the 10 Matchday 4 fixtures.
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Updated September 8, 2026: Results, scorers and key match events in this recap were checked against the dedicated Matchday 4 result reports on LaligaUpdate.
