Atlético win the derby
Atlético beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano. Alejandro Grimaldo converted a penalty and Jonathan David added a second; Antonio Rüdiger pulled one back late but it proved insufficient. Giuliano created the decisive play. Atlético go into the international break in second place, five points off the leader.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Barrenetxea seals it at Mestalla
Real Sociedad edged Valencia 3-2 at Mestalla thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Ander Barrenetxea. Earlier Luka Sucic and Carlos Soler (penalty) had scored, while debutant Aimar Blázquez netted for Valencia. Óskarsson received a late red. The win lifts Real Sociedad to eighth with ten points.
Source: AS
Raphinha, unstoppable
Raphinha has 12 goals in seven matches and is Barcelona’s standout attacking force. With consecutive hat-tricks and multiple multi-goal games, his early-season numbers even surpass Lionel Messi’s first-seven-games tally from 2017/18, making him the club’s scoring leader this stretch.
Source: AS
Moleiro drives Villarreal
Villarreal beat Levante 3-1 at La Cerámica. Ayoze Pérez opened the scoring, Alberto Moleiro delivered both a key assist and a goal, and Georges Mikautadze added the final touch. The Ilias–Moleiro pairing stood out as Villarreal secured its first home victory of the campaign.
Source: AS
Azón settles it at the Coliseum
Getafe beat Málaga 1-0 at the Coliseum courtesy of Iván Azón’s 84th-minute winner. Azón’s late strike earned Bordalás’s side three points, and the result extends Getafe’s strong home run against Málaga without conceding.
Source: AS
Four called up for internationals
Deportivo start the international break missing four players due to call-ups: José María Giménez (Uruguay), Nsongo Bil (Cameroon), Bright Ede (Poland U21) and Lucas Noubi (Belgium U21). Giménez is set to reach his 100th appearance for Uruguay during the trip.
Source: AS