Laliga Matchday 5 takes place from September 11 to September 14, 2026, with all 10 fixtures confirmed. Sevilla beat Valencia 1-0, Racing Santander defeated Deportivo Alavés 2-1, Espanyol won 2-0 away at Osasuna, Athletic Club drew 1-1 with Elche, Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1, Celta Vigo drew 1-1 with Málaga, Barcelona beat Levante 4-2, Getafe drew RC Deportivo 1-1, and Atlético Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-0. Real Betis beat Villarreal 2-1 in the final Matchday 5 fixture, completing the round. Gerard Moreno opened the scoring before Cucho Hernández and Natan turned the match around for Betis.
The round includes Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, Levante vs Barcelona, Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid and a Monday-night meeting between Villarreal and Real Betis.
Below is the complete Laliga Matchday 5 preview, including confirmed fixtures, kick-off times in Spain and GMT+8, the biggest matches and the main storylines to follow.
Laliga Matchday 5 Fixtures and Kick-Off Times
Spain is on CEST (UTC+2) during this round. GMT+8 is six hours ahead, so several evening matches in Spain fall after midnight the following day in GMT+8.
| Date | Match | Spain Time | GMT+8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 11 | Sevilla vs Valencia | 21:00 CEST | 03:00, Sep 12 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Racing Santander vs Alavés | 14:00 CEST | 20:00, Sep 12 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Osasuna vs Espanyol | 16:15 CEST | 22:15, Sep 12 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Athletic Club vs Elche | 18:30 CEST | 00:30, Sep 13 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano | 21:00 CEST | 03:00, Sep 13 |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Celta vs Málaga | 14:00 CEST | 20:00, Sep 13 |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Levante vs Barcelona | 16:15 CEST | 22:15, Sep 13 |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Getafe vs Deportivo La Coruña | 18:30 CEST | 00:30, Sep 14 |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid | 21:00 CEST | 03:00, Sep 14 |
| Mon, Sep 14 | Villarreal vs Real Betis | 21:00 CEST | 03:00, Sep 15 |
For the continuously updated fixture list, visit our Laliga Schedule 2026/27. For the latest table, see the Laliga Standings.
Laliga Standings Context During Matchday 5
Barcelona lead Laliga with 15 points from five matches after beating Levante 4-2. Real Madrid and Real Betis are both on 12 points, with Madrid second on goal difference and Betis third after their 2-1 win at Villarreal. Alavés, Atlético Madrid and Sevilla are on 10 points, while RC Deportivo have nine. Espanyol, Athletic Club, Racing Santander, Osasuna and Real Sociedad are on seven points; Real Sociedad have played six matches. Getafe have five points, Celta Vigo four and Málaga three.
Matchday 5 is now complete. Atlético Madrid’s 3-0 away win at Real Sociedad is now included. Barcelona have made it five wins from five, Real Madrid responded to their first defeat of the season with a convincing home win, and Alavés’ unbeaten start ended with Racing Santander’s 2-1 comeback victory.
Matchday 4 produced major swings in momentum, including Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Valencia, Real Betis’ 1-0 victory over Real Madrid and Alavés’ 5-2 win against Osasuna. See the full recap in our Laliga Matchday 4 Highlights.
Key Matches to Watch in Laliga Matchday 5
Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid responded to their Matchday 4 defeat by beating Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot, assisted Álvaro Carreras for Madrid’s second and scored again in stoppage time. Jude Bellingham also scored, while Sergio Camello got Rayo’s goal.
Mbappé has six Laliga goals in five appearances. After Yamal’s brace at Levante, Mbappé, Raphinha, Yamal and Sergio Camello are level on six goals in the early scoring chart. Follow our updated season comparison in Lamine Yamal vs Mbappé: Who Will Score More Goals in Laliga 2026/27?
Levante 2-4 Barcelona
Barcelona beat Levante 4-2 on September 13 to make it five Laliga wins from five.
Lamine Yamal scored twice, while Xavi Espart and Karim Adeyemi also scored for Barcelona. Iván Romero and Roger Brugué replied for Levante. Barcelona now lead the table outright on 15 points.
Racing Santander 2-1 Alavés
Racing Santander ended Alavés’ unbeaten start with a 2-1 comeback win on September 12.
Ville Koski put Alavés ahead in the 18th minute, but Yassir Zabiri scored twice to turn the match around for Racing.
The result moved Racing to seven points from five matches, while Alavés stayed on 10 points from five.
Real Sociedad 0-3 Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory at Real Sociedad.
Alejandro Grimaldo converted an 84th-minute penalty, Jonathan David scored in the 90th minute and Giuliano Simeone added the third in the 95th minute as Atlético struck three times late.
The result moved Atlético to 10 points from five matches, while Real Sociedad remain on seven points from six.
Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis
Real Betis completed Matchday 5 with a 2-1 away win at Villarreal on September 14. The match kicked off at 21:00 CEST (September 15, 03:00 GMT+8).
Gerard Moreno put Villarreal ahead in the 29th minute, but Cucho Hernández equalised in the 39th before Natan scored Betis’s decisive second goal in the 43rd. Betis moved to 12 points from five matches, while Villarreal remained on two points.
Other Matchday 5 Storylines
Sevilla Open the Round with a Win
Sevilla opened Matchday 5 with a 1-0 win over Valencia on September 11, with Juan Iglesias scoring the decisive 81st-minute header.
Espanyol Win 2-0 at Osasuna
Espanyol earned a 2-0 away win over Osasuna on September 12. Roberto Fernández scored both goals in the opening 17 minutes as the visitors took control early at El Sadar.
Athletic Club and Elche Draw 1-1
Athletic Club and Elche drew 1-1 at San Mamés. Facundo Buonanotte converted a penalty in the 50th minute to put Elche ahead before Iñaki Williams equalised for Athletic Club in the 79th minute.
Deportivo Stay Unbeaten After Five
Deportivo La Coruña drew 1-1 at Getafe, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring the equaliser. The promoted side remain unbeaten after five league matches and move to nine points.
What to Watch in Laliga Matchday 5
- Barcelona made it five wins from five. The leaders beat Levante 4-2, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice.
- Real Madrid have already responded. After losing to Betis, Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and adding an assist.
- Racing have already ended Alavés’ unbeaten start. Yassir Zabiri’s two goals gave Racing a 2-1 comeback win, leaving Alavés on 10 points from five matches.
- Atlético recovered emphatically. Three late goals delivered a 3-0 away win at Real Sociedad, moving Atlético to 10 points.
- Betis completed the round with a comeback win. Real Betis beat Villarreal 2-1 to move level with Real Madrid on 12 points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Laliga Matchday 5 is played from Friday, September 11 to Monday, September 14, 2026.
Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday, September 12. The match kicked off at 21:00 CEST, which was 03:00 GMT+8 on Sunday, September 13.
Barcelona beat Levante 4-2 on Sunday, September 13. The match kicked off at 16:15 CEST (22:15 GMT+8), and Lamine Yamal scored twice.
Barcelona lead Laliga on 15 points after five wins from five. Real Madrid are second on 12 points and Real Betis are third on 12 points, with Madrid ahead on goal difference. Deportivo Alavés, Atlético Madrid and Sevilla follow on 10 points.
See our continuously updated Laliga Schedule 2026/27 for fixtures, dates and confirmed kick-off times.
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Updated September 15, 2026 (GMT+8): Matchday 5 is complete. Real Betis’s 2-1 away win over Villarreal is the latest completed result and is now reflected in the standings and Player of the Match coverage.
