Laliga Matchday 7 Highlights: Results, Winners, Losers & What Changed in 2026/27

Matchday 7 at a glance

• 30 goals across 10 matches
• Barcelona: seven wins from seven
• Raphinha: second straight league hat-trick
• Atlético: 2-1 Madrid derby win
• Celta: first victory, 5-0
• Elche: first victory despite playing with 10 men

Laliga Matchday 7 Results

For match-by-match detail, see our September 18 results, September 19 results and September 20 results.

Seven Things Matchday 7 Changed

1. Barcelona Turned Seven Wins From Seven Into a Clear Early Benchmark

Sevilla gave Barcelona a genuine test by taking the lead through Youssouf Fofana, but the response was decisive. Raphinha equalized four minutes later and completed another hat-trick with two second-half goals as Barcelona won 3-1.

The victory moved Barcelona to seven wins from seven. Just as importantly, it showed they could respond away from home after conceding first. Their perfect record survived one of the more difficult game states they had faced so far.

2. Raphinha Went From Hot Form to the Defining Player of Two Straight Rounds

Matchday 6 belonged to Raphinha after his hat-trick against Racing Santander. Matchday 7 produced the same headline again: three goals against Sevilla.

That took him to 12 league goals through seven matches. Back-to-back hat-tricks transformed an excellent start into one of the defining individual stories of the opening weeks.

3. Atlético Madrid Won the Derby and Jumped Ahead of Real Madrid

The biggest direct table swing came at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. After a goalless first half, Álex Grimaldo converted a 53rd-minute penalty and Jonathan David scored six minutes later. Antonio Rüdiger pulled one back in the 89th minute, but Atlético held on for a 2-1 derby victory.

Real Madrid also had Dean Huijsen sent off in the incident that produced Atlético’s penalty. The result gave Atlético a third consecutive league win and moved them ahead of their city rivals after Matchday 7.

4. Celta’s First Win Arrived as a Five-Goal Explosion

Celta entered the round without a league victory and then produced one of Matchday 7’s biggest scorelines, beating Racing Santander 5-0 at Balaídos.

Hugo González opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Ilaix Moriba made it 2-0 before halftime, Miguel Román added the third and Pablo Durán scored twice late on. Instead of edging their way to a first win, Celta broke through emphatically.

5. Elche Finally Won — and Did It the Hard Way

Elche opened Matchday 7 with a 3-1 away victory over Espanyol. Fer Niño scored twice in four first-half minutes, and Germán Valera later sealed the result.

The win was even more significant because Elche finished with ten men. After several competitive performances without a victory, they finally converted one into three points.

6. Villarreal Built Their First Winning Streak

After waiting until Matchday 6 for their first league win, Villarreal immediately followed it with another, beating Levante 3-1. Ayoze Pérez, Alberto Moleiro and Georges Mikautadze scored for the Yellow Submarine.

Two consecutive wins changed Villarreal’s early-season trajectory far more than one isolated result could. A winless opening suddenly became a developing recovery.

7. Real Sociedad Delivered the Round’s Latest Twist

Valencia and Real Sociedad traded momentum at Mestalla before the visitors won 3-2 in a dramatic finish. Ander Barrenetxea struck in the 90th minute, with the closing stages producing more late action before Real Sociedad secured all three points.

For Valencia, the defeat immediately interrupted the momentum from their first victory in Matchday 6. For Real Sociedad, it was a valuable away result after a slow start to the campaign.

Biggest Matchday 7 Performers

• Raphinha — Barcelona: Hat-trick in a 3-1 comeback win at Sevilla, his second consecutive league hat-trick.
• Jonathan David — Atlético Madrid: Scored Atlético’s second goal in the 2-1 Madrid derby victory.
• Álex Grimaldo — Atlético Madrid: Converted the penalty that broke the derby deadlock.
• Fer Niño — Elche: Two first-half goals powered Elche to their first league win.
• Pablo Durán — Celta Vigo: Scored twice as Celta turned their first victory into a 5-0 rout.
• Ander Barrenetxea — Real Sociedad: Delivered the decisive late goal in the 3-2 win at Valencia.

See our rolling Laliga Player of the Match page for match-by-match selections.

Matchday 7 by the Numbers

• 30 goals were scored across the 10 fixtures.
• 7 matches produced a winner, with three draws.
• Celta’s 5-0 win was the biggest victory of the round.
• Raphinha scored three for the second league match in succession.
• Barcelona reached seven wins from seven.
• Celta and Elche earned their first league victories of 2026/27.
• Atlético won a third consecutive league match after victories over Real Sociedad and Osasuna.

Every Matchday 7 Result in One Sentence

Espanyol 1-3 Elche

Fer Niño scored twice before Germán Valera sealed a 10-man Elche side’s first victory of the season.

Osasuna 1-1 Rayo Vallecano

Ante Budimir gave Osasuna the lead before Sergio Camello equalized shortly after halftime.

Athletic Club 0-0 Alavés

Neither side found a breakthrough at San Mamés as Athletic recorded a second consecutive home draw.

Celta Vigo 5-0 Racing Santander

Celta exploded for five goals, including a Pablo Durán brace, to secure their first win in emphatic fashion.

Sevilla 1-3 Barcelona

Raphinha answered Sevilla’s opener with a hat-trick as Barcelona maintained their perfect league record.

Getafe 1-0 Málaga

Iván Azón supplied the decisive goal as Getafe collected all three points.

Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

Grimaldo and Jonathan David struck early in the second half before Atlético survived Rüdiger’s late reply.

Deportivo 1-1 Real Betis

Betis led through Cucho Hernández, but Diego Villares equalized late to earn Deportivo a point.

Villarreal 3-1 Levante

Ayoze Pérez, Alberto Moleiro and Georges Mikautadze gave Villarreal their second consecutive victory.

Valencia 2-3 Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad emerged from a dramatic five-goal contest at Mestalla with a late away victory.

Who Gained and Lost Momentum in Matchday 7?

Momentum Gains

Barcelona remained perfect despite falling behind away from home. Atlético Madrid turned two dominant wins into a derby victory, while Villarreal backed up their first win with a second straight success.

Celta and Elche also changed the mood around their seasons by finally getting their first victories — and neither did it narrowly.

Momentum Losses

Real Madrid lost a second league match and were overtaken by Atlético after losing the derby. Racing Santander followed the 7-2 defeat at Barcelona with a 5-0 loss at Celta, conceding 12 goals across two rounds.

Valencia also lost the lift from their Matchday 6 victory immediately, while Málaga remained without the breakthrough result they needed.

What Matchday 7 Left Behind

The central story after seven rounds was Barcelona’s perfect start. Behind them, Atlético’s derby win altered the order of the chasing group, while Real Madrid had to respond to a second defeat.

Further down, Matchday 7 showed how quickly early-season narratives can change. Celta and Elche moved from winless teams to emphatic winners, and Villarreal suddenly had consecutive victories after failing to win any of their opening matches.

For the live picture rather than the table frozen after this round, check our latest Laliga standings and Laliga schedule.

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Last verified September 25, 2026: All 10 Matchday 7 fixtures were completed between September 18 and 20.