Mbappé shines at the Bernabéu
Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabéu on 18 Oct 2026. Arda Güler opened the scoring, Kylian Mbappé netted a brace — the second from a Panenka-style penalty — and Yan Diomandé completed the win. Éder Militão returned after nearly six months out and was warmly applauded by the crowd.
Source: Real Madrid
Oyarzabal leads the rout
Real Sociedad beat Málaga 5-2 at La Rosaleda on 18 Oct 2026. Takefusa Kubo put them ahead in the 3rd minute; Orri Óskarsson and Mikel Oyarzabal added goals, with Oyarzabal scoring twice and Gonçalo Guedes finishing the tally. Sociedad displayed strong attacking firepower.
Source: LaLiga
Arrasate returns with a win
Osasuna beat Racing 2-0 at El Sadar on 18 Oct 2026. Ante Budimir opened the scoring from the penalty spot and Asier Osambela sealed the victory in the 88th minute. Jagoba Arrasate, making his return to the bench, celebrated a win that will lift confidence in the squad and supporters.
Source: AS
Win at Balaídos
Celta beat Deportivo Alavés 2-1 at Balaídos on 18 Oct 2026. Jutglà and Javi Rodríguez scored for the hosts; Hugo Novoa pulled one back for Alavés in the 87th minute but it proved too late. The victory keeps Celta buoyant at home.
Source: LaLiga
Málaga scores despite defeat
Málaga lost 2-5 to Real Sociedad on 18 Oct 2026, but there were positives: Adrián Niño and Pablo Martínez both found the net for the hosts, showing fight at La Rosaleda. The club will hope these signs translate into a turnaround in the table.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Barça confirms García and Koundé injuries
FC Barcelona announced on 18 Oct 2026 that Eric García has a muscle injury in his right rectus femoris and will be out for 3–4 weeks; Jules Koundé suffered a left-ankle sprain and will miss the PSG game. The club released official medical statements confirming both injuries.
Source: AS
Aubameyang out with meniscus injury
Deportivo confirmed on 18 Oct 2026 that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suffered a meniscus injury and underwent surgery; his recovery is expected after the next international break in November. In his absence the team has shared the goalscoring burden, with Nsongo scoring his first goal in the category.
Source: AS