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Today’s La Liga News Roundup (September 23)

Barça dominates the numbers

Hansi Flick’s plan has Barcelona sitting comfortably atop the table: seven wins from seven (21 points) and 31 goals. AS highlights the Blaugrana’s superiority in possession (68%), 119 shots and 24 assists — attacking metrics that explain their perfect start.

Source: AS

Yuri misses training at Lezama

Athletic’s full-back Yuri missed training at Lezama for a second day after finishing the Alavés match with discomfort. Mundo Deportivo reports he felt his groin and was replaced by Nico Serrano in the 86th minute; there is no official medical bulletin and the club expects him to recover in time for the next match.

Source: Mundo Deportivo

Barrenetxea decides at Mestalla

Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2 at Mestalla with Ander Barrenetxea’s 90th‑minute winner. LALIGA’s match summary notes Sucic’s opener, Mayol’s equaliser, Carlos Soler’s penalty and an own goal by Beitia before Barrenetxea sealed the win, leaving La Real on ten points.

Source: LALIGA

Villarreal prevail at La Cerámica

Villarreal beat Levante 3-1 at La Cerámica. LALIGA reports Ayoze opened the scoring, Iván Romero equalised with an acrobatic finish before the break, Moleiro put the Yellow Submarine back ahead following a heel‑assist from Ilias Akhomach, and Mikautadze sealed the win.

Source: LALIGA

Atleti take the derby

Atlético de Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano. LALIGA’s report states Grimaldo scored from the penalty spot early in the second half and Jonathan David added a second via an assist from Giuliano Simeone; Rüdiger pulled one back in stoppage time but Atleti held on.

Source: LALIGA

Celta open their account with a rout

Celta picked up their first win of the season with a 5-0 rout of Racing. LALIGA notes a comprehensive team performance, with Pablo Durán contributing a late double to seal the scoreline and deliver the club’s opening three points.

Source: LALIGA

Azón unlocks the contest for Getafe

Getafe beat Málaga 1-0 thanks to Iván Azón’s 84th‑minute strike that settled a tight game. LALIGA highlights key saves from David Soria and Alfonso Herrero and notes Málaga are still searching for a first win this season.

Source: LALIGA