Laliga Matchday 6 delivered the most explosive scoreline of the 2026/27 season so far, a late Real Madrid escape, Atlético Madrid’s biggest league win of the campaign and the end of Deportivo La Coruña’s unbeaten return to the top flight.
Barcelona’s 7-2 win over Racing Santander kept their perfect start alive at six wins from six, while Real Madrid needed Carlos Espí’s 90th-minute winner to beat Elche 3-2. Atlético Madrid swept Osasuna aside 4-0, Sevilla won 1-0 at Deportivo, Valencia collected their first victory and Villarreal also finally broke their winless run.
This Laliga Matchday 6 highlights review follows the same format as our Matchday 5 recap: rather than simply repeating the daily score reports, it focuses on what changed because of the round, the standout performers and the trends that carried into Matchday 7.
Note: nine of the ten Matchday 6 fixtures have been completed. Levante vs Athletic Club was postponed and is now scheduled for October 21, 2026, so the round will not be formally complete until that match is played.
Laliga Matchday 6 Results
Matchday 6 was split across September 3 and September 15-17, with Levante vs Athletic Club later rescheduled to October 21.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo | 0-0 |
| Sep 15 | Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol | 2-1 |
| Sep 15 | Deportivo Alavés vs Valencia | 0-1 |
| Sep 15 | Elche vs Real Madrid | 2-3 |
| Sep 16 | Atlético Madrid vs Osasuna | 4-0 |
| Sep 16 | RC Deportivo vs Sevilla | 0-1 |
| Sep 16 | Barcelona vs Racing Santander | 7-2 |
| Sep 16 | Levante vs Athletic Club | Postponed — Oct 21 |
| Sep 17 | Real Betis vs Getafe | 1-0 |
| Sep 17 | Málaga vs Villarreal | 1-3 |
For the detailed match reports, see our September 15 results, September 16 results and September 17 results.
Seven Things Matchday 6 Changed
1. Barcelona Turned a Perfect Start Into an Attacking Statement
Barcelona were already the only perfect team after Matchday 5. Against Racing Santander, they made that advantage look even more intimidating with a 7-2 victory at Spotify Camp Nou.
Raphinha scored a hat-trick, João Cancelo opened the scoring, Gabriel Jesus and Lamine Yamal also found the net, and a Racing own goal added to the total. Six wins from six moved Barcelona to 18 points and gave them the clearest attacking statement of the season so far.
The key change was not simply another three points. Barcelona had won several different types of matches through the opening five rounds; Matchday 6 added a nine-goal shootout in which their attacking depth overwhelmed the opposition.
2. Carlos Espí Changed Real Madrid’s Night in the 90th Minute
Real Madrid looked comfortable after taking a 2-0 lead at Elche, but the match changed completely when the hosts scored twice in the second half to make it 2-2.
Then came another decisive cameo from Carlos Espí. The young forward scored in the 90th minute from a Kylian Mbappé assist to secure a 3-2 Madrid win and keep them within three points of Barcelona.
The goal strengthened one of Madrid’s most unusual early-season stories: Espí has repeatedly delivered in very limited league minutes. Read our full feature on Carlos Espí becoming Real Madrid’s super-sub.
3. Atlético Madrid Produced Their Most Complete Win Yet
Atlético followed their late 3-0 win at Real Sociedad in Matchday 5 with an even more convincing 4-0 home victory over Osasuna.
Jonathan David, Lee Kang-in, Robin Le Normand and Álex Baena supplied the goals. Unlike the previous round, when Atlético needed to wait until the 84th minute to break through, this time they controlled the scoreline from the first half onward.
Back-to-back league wins by a combined 7-0 moved Atlético onto 13 points and transformed the mood around their start before the Madrid derby in Matchday 7.
4. Deportivo’s Unbeaten Return Finally Ended
Deportivo entered Matchday 6 unbeaten after five games, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having scored in every league match. Sevilla ended both sequences with a 1-0 win at Riazor.
The defeat did not erase Deportivo’s strong start, but it changed the nature of their early-season story. They moved from being the unbeaten promoted surprise to a team needing to show how quickly it could respond to its first setback.
For the context behind the streak, see our feature on Aubameyang’s historic start with Deportivo.
5. Valencia and Villarreal Finally Found Their First Wins
Two of the league’s slowest starters finally broke through. Valencia beat Alavés 1-0 through Luis Rioja’s second-half goal, while Villarreal came from behind to beat Málaga 3-1.
Villarreal’s response was particularly important. After conceding first, they scored through Alberto Moleiro and a Pape Gueye brace to turn the match around. The result moved them off two points and prevented the winless start from stretching into a seventh match.
6. Real Betis Kept Pace With Real Madrid
Betis followed their wins over Real Madrid and Villarreal with another three points, beating Getafe 1-0. Abde Ezzalzouli scored the decisive goal before halftime.
That moved Betis to 15 points from six matches, level on points with Real Madrid at the end of their Matchday 6 fixtures. What had looked like a surprise after four rounds was becoming a sustained early-season run.
7. Matchday 6 Remains Technically Unfinished
The round has an unusual asterisk. Levante vs Athletic Club was postponed after heavy rain left the Ciutat de València pitch unplayable and has been rescheduled for October 21 at 20:00 CEST.
That means most Matchday 6 conclusions can already be drawn, but Levante and Athletic Club will remain one match behind until the postponed fixture is completed. Any table comparison involving those clubs should account for the difference in games played.
Biggest Matchday 6 Performers
- Raphinha — Barcelona: Hat-trick in the 7-2 win over Racing Santander.
- Carlos Espí — Real Madrid: Scored the 90th-minute winner after Elche had recovered from 2-0 down.
- Jonathan David — Atlético Madrid: Opened the scoring in Atlético’s 4-0 win over Osasuna.
- Pape Gueye — Villarreal: Scored twice as Villarreal came from behind to claim their first league win.
- Luis Rioja — Valencia: Scored the only goal at Alavés to give Valencia their first victory of the season.
- Abde Ezzalzouli — Real Betis: Match-winning goal against Getafe as Betis reached 15 points.
See our rolling Laliga Player of the Match page for match-by-match selections.
Matchday 6 by the Numbers
- 27 goals were scored in the nine completed Matchday 6 fixtures.
- 8 of the 9 completed matches produced a winner; Real Sociedad vs Celta was the only draw.
- Barcelona scored seven, the highest team total in a Laliga match this season to that point.
- Raphinha scored three, the only hat-trick of the round.
- Atlético Madrid kept a second consecutive clean sheet while scoring seven goals across Matchdays 5 and 6.
- Valencia and Villarreal earned their first league wins of 2026/27.
- One fixture remains outstanding: Levante vs Athletic Club on October 21.
Every Completed Matchday 6 Result in One Sentence
Real Sociedad 0-0 Celta Vigo
The advanced fixture ended goalless at Anoeta, with both teams taking a point before the rest of the round was played nearly two weeks later.
Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol
Rayo struck twice in the first half before Roberto Fernández pulled one back for Espanyol after the break.
Alavés 0-1 Valencia
Luis Rioja’s second-half goal delivered Valencia’s first league victory of the season.
Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Elche recovered from 2-0 down, but Carlos Espí scored in the 90th minute to rescue all three points for Madrid.
Atlético Madrid 4-0 Osasuna
Four different scorers powered Atlético to their biggest league win of the campaign to that point.
Deportivo 0-1 Sevilla
Sevilla ended Deportivo’s unbeaten start and stopped Aubameyang’s five-match scoring streak.
Barcelona 7-2 Racing Santander
Raphinha’s hat-trick led a nine-goal match as Barcelona extended their perfect start to six wins from six.
Real Betis 1-0 Getafe
Abde’s first-half goal was enough for Betis to collect a third straight league win and reach 15 points.
Málaga 1-3 Villarreal
Villarreal overturned an early deficit through Moleiro and two Pape Gueye goals to claim their first win.
Who Won and Lost Momentum in Matchday 6?
Biggest Momentum Gains
Barcelona remained perfect and produced the round’s defining attacking performance. Atlético Madrid followed one emphatic victory with another, while Betis continued to prove their early position was built on repeatable results rather than one upset.
Valencia and Villarreal also deserve mention because a first win can materially change the pressure around an early-season campaign.
Biggest Momentum Losses
Deportivo lost their unbeaten record, Alavés suffered a second consecutive defeat after beginning the season strongly, and Málaga remained without a league win after six matches.
What Matchday 6 Set Up Next
The biggest consequence was the shape of the top four heading into Matchday 7. Barcelona had 18 points, Real Madrid and Real Betis had 15, and Atlético Madrid had 13. That created immediate pressure around the next round, especially with the Madrid derby approaching.
Matchday 6 also changed the lower-table picture by giving Valencia and Villarreal their first victories, while Málaga and Elche remained without a win.
For the current picture rather than the table frozen after this round, check our latest Laliga standings. You can also follow upcoming games on our Laliga schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Real Sociedad drew 0-0 with Celta Vigo, Rayo beat Espanyol 2-1, Valencia beat Alavés 1-0, Real Madrid beat Elche 3-2, Atlético Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0, Sevilla beat Deportivo 1-0, Barcelona beat Racing Santander 7-2, Betis beat Getafe 1-0 and Villarreal beat Málaga 3-1. Levante vs Athletic Club was postponed to October 21.
27 goals were scored across the nine completed fixtures. The postponed Levante vs Athletic Club match is not included in that total.
Raphinha scored three goals for Barcelona in their 7-2 victory over Racing Santander.
Levante vs Athletic Club was postponed after heavy rain left the pitch unplayable. The fixture is scheduled for October 21, 2026.
Barcelona led with 18 points from six matches. Real Madrid and Real Betis had 15 points, while Atlético Madrid had 13. Levante and Athletic Club had one fewer match played because their fixture was postponed.
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Last verified September 25, 2026: Nine Matchday 6 fixtures are complete. Levante vs Athletic Club is scheduled for October 21, 2026. This article can be updated with the final score and round totals after that postponed match is played.
