La Liga Matchday 3 has already produced major early-season results across Spain, with Real Madrid extending their perfect start, Atletico Madrid winning away at Sevilla and two promoted clubs collecting important home victories. Two fixtures remain on Monday, 31 August: Osasuna vs Getafe and Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano. For the wider season picture, read SportPesa La Liga 2026/27 season guide.
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La Liga Matchday 3 results and fixtures
| Date | Fixture | Result / status |
| 28 Aug | Racing Santander vs Elche | Racing Santander 3-2 Elche |
| 28 Aug | Alaves vs Villarreal | Alaves 1-0 Villarreal |
| 29 Aug | Levante vs Real Betis | Levante 5-2 Real Betis |
| 29 Aug | Real Sociedad vs Espanyol | Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol |
| 29 Aug | Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid | Sevilla 1-3 Atletico Madrid |
| 30 Aug | Real Madrid vs Malaga | Real Madrid 4-0 Malaga |
| 30 Aug | Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia | Deportivo La Coruna 3-1 Valencia |
| 30 Aug | Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club | Celta Vigo 0-2 Athletic Club |
| 31 Aug | Osasuna vs Getafe | Upcoming – 17:30 UTC |
| 31 Aug | Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | Upcoming – 19:30 UTC |
The two Monday fixtures were still to be played at the time of this update. Use SP Score for current line-ups, live scores and final results once the matches begin.
Biggest results from La Liga Matchday 3
Real Madrid beat Malaga 4-0 and stay perfect
Real Madrid moved to nine points from three matches with a 4-0 win over promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring, an own goal doubled the lead, Kylian Mbappe added the third and Arda Guler completed the result late on. Madrid have scored 10 goals and conceded two across their first three league matches.
For the club’s wider season picture, see SportPesa Real Madrid live scores, fixtures, stats and results.
Atletico Madrid win 3-1 at Sevilla
Atletico Madrid collected one of the round’s strongest away results with a 3-1 victory at Sevilla. The win moved Atletico to seven points from three matches and kept them close to Real Madrid in the early table.
Levante score five against Real Betis
Levante produced the highest-scoring result of Matchday 3 so far, beating Real Betis 5-2. The seven-goal match gave Levante their first league win of the season and provided one of the clearest examples of how quickly the early table can change.
How the promoted La Liga teams performed
Racing Santander
Racing Santander earned their first league victory since returning to the top flight, beating Elche 3-2 at home. The result moved Racing to four points from three matches and gave the promoted club an early platform after returning to La Liga.
Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo La Coruna beat Valencia 3-1 and remain unbeaten after three league matches. With five points from three games, Deportivo have made the strongest start of the three promoted clubs.
Malaga
Malaga faced the toughest Matchday 3 assignment of the promoted teams and were beaten 4-0 by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. They remain on one point from three matches, but the wider survival picture will be shaped by results against teams closer to them in the table as the season develops.
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La Liga table and title race after the completed Matchday 3 games
Real Madrid lead the table with nine points from three matches. Atletico Madrid and Alaves are next on seven points, while Barcelona have six points from two matches before hosting Rayo Vallecano. A Barcelona win would take the defending champions to nine points and keep the early title race tightly grouped.
The standings remain fluid because Osasuna vs Getafe and Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano are still to be completed on Monday.
Osasuna vs Getafe
Osasuna host Getafe in Monday’s first remaining Matchday 3 fixture. Osasuna enter the match with four points from two games, while Getafe have three points from their opening two fixtures. The result will affect the middle of the early table before the round closes later in Barcelona.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano in the final fixture of Matchday 3. Barcelona have won both of their opening league matches, scoring seven goals without conceding, while Rayo arrive with one point from two games. A third Barcelona win would put Hansi Flick’s side level with Real Madrid on nine points.
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Conclusion
Real Madrid have set the early pace with three wins from three, Atletico Madrid and Alaves remain close behind, and promoted Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruna have already collected important results. Levante delivered the round’s highest-scoring match so far, while Barcelona still have the opportunity to join Real Madrid on nine points when they face Rayo Vallecano. The final Matchday 3 picture will be complete after Monday’s two remaining fixtures.
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