LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27
Matchday 4 at a glance
The fourth round of the 2026/27 LaLiga campaign produced one of the most eventful weekends of the young season. Barcelona continued their 100% record with a commanding 5-0 victory away to Valencia, while Real Madrid's perfect start ended with a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis.
Alavés moved into the early title conversation after overwhelming Osasuna 5-2, with Lucas Boyé scoring a hat-trick. Athletic Club delivered another major statement by defeating Atlético Madrid 3-0 at San Mamés, while newly promoted Deportivo de La Coruña remained unbeaten after a dramatic 3-2 comeback at Villarreal.
The biggest Matchday 4 talking points
- Barcelona moved to 12 points from four matches.
- Real Madrid lost for the first time this season.
- Alavés hammered Osasuna 5-2 with three goals from Lucas Boyé.
- Athletic Club defeated Atlético Madrid 3-0 at San Mamés.
- Deportivo remained unbeaten after winning 3-2 at Villarreal.
- Real Sociedad survived a dramatic comeback attempt from Elche.
LaLiga Matchday 4 results
| Fixture | Result | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Betis vs Real Madrid | 1-0 | Troy Parrott 81' |
| Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid | 3-0 | Nico Williams 46', Robert Navarro 48', Oihan Sancet 90' |
| Villarreal vs Deportivo | 2-3 | Nicolas Pépé 19', Luismi 43', Adama Traoré OG 76', Zakaria Eddahchouri 79', Aubameyang 88' |
| Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander | 3-2 | Canales 3', Pablo García 27', Ratiu 16', Camello 42', 46' |
| Valencia vs Barcelona | 0-5 | Lamine Yamal 6', 84', Fermín 22', Raphinha 50', Pedri 79' |
| Alavés vs Osasuna | 5-2 | Lucas Boyé 26', 50', 67'; Mariano 35'; Ibáñez 89'; Budimir 45', 63' pen |
| Espanyol vs Sevilla | 1-1 | Stassin 85'; Marcos Fernández 98' |
| Málaga vs Levante | 0-0 | No goals |
| Getafe vs Celta Vigo | 1-1 | Martín Satriano 21'; Carl Starfelt 57' |
| Elche vs Real Sociedad | 2-3 | Lemar 67', Fernando Niño 74'; Ochieng 11', Yangel Herrera 31', Sučić 90' |
Valencia 0-5 Barcelona
Barcelona's attacking machine keeps rolling
0-5Barcelona delivered the most emphatic performance of Matchday 4, overwhelming Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla and extending their perfect start to four victories from four matches.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Fermín López doubled Barcelona's advantage in the 22nd. Raphinha made it 3-0 five minutes after half-time, Pedri added a fourth in the 79th minute and Yamal completed the rout in the 84th minute.
The fifth goal was initially subject to a VAR review before being confirmed. Barcelona's five-goal performance left them on 12 points after four matches and reinforced their status as the early pace-setters.
Key moments
- 6': Lamine Yamal gives Barcelona an early lead.
- 22':Fermín López makes it 2-0.
- 50':Raphinha adds Barcelona's third.
- 79':Pedri scores the fourth.
- 84': Yamal's second survives a VAR review.
Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid
Parrott ends Madrid's perfect start
1-0Real Madrid suffered their first league defeat of the season at La Cartuja, with Troy Parrott scoring the decisive goal for Real Betis in the 81st minute.
Madrid actually produced the greater attacking volume. They had 20 shots to Betis' 10 and enjoyed 54% possession, but the visitors were unable to convert their opportunities.
The decisive moment arrived when Parrott reacted quickest after Thibaut Courtois had parried a header, allowing the Betis forward to finish. Real Madrid then had a golden opportunity to equalise in stoppage time, but Kylian Mbappé's penalty was saved by Álvaro Valles.
Key moments
- 81': Troy Parrott scores the winning goal.
- Late second half: Madrid hit the woodwork during their pursuit of an equaliser.
- 90+: Mbappé's penalty is saved by Álvaro Valles.
Athletic Club 3-0 Atlético Madrid
Athletic explode after half-time
3-0Athletic Club produced one of the round's strongest performances, defeating Atlético Madrid 3-0 in front of 48,425 spectators at San Mamés.
The match was goalless at the interval, but everything changed immediately after the restart. Nico Williams struck in the 46th minute and Robert Navarro followed only two minutes later.
Oihan Sancet completed the victory in the closing stages, turning an even first half into a comprehensive Athletic win.
Key moments
- 46':Nico Williams breaks the deadlock.
- 48': Robert Navarro doubles Athletic's lead.
- 90':Oihan Sancet seals the 3-0 victory.
Alavés 5-2 Osasuna
Boyé hat-trick fires Alavés to five-goal win
5-2Alavés produced one of the most impressive attacking displays of the round by defeating Osasuna 5-2 at Mendizorroza.
Lucas Boyé was the outstanding performer. The Argentine forward scored three times, while Mariano Díaz and Pablo Ibáñez also found the net for the hosts.
Osasuna twice threatened to make the contest competitive through Ante Budimir, who scored once from open play and once from the penalty spot, but Boyé's second-half finishing ultimately put the match beyond the visitors.
Key moments
- 26':Lucas Boyé opens the scoring.
- 35':Mariano makes it 2-0.
- 45':Budimir pulls one back for Osasuna.
- 50': Boyé restores the two-goal advantage.
- 63': Budimir scores from the penalty spot.
- 67':Boyé completes his hat-trick.
- 89':Pablo Ibáñez adds a fifth.
Villarreal 2-3 Deportivo
Aubameyang completes dramatic Dépor comeback
2-3Deportivo de La Coruña maintained their unbeaten start to life back in LaLiga with a dramatic 3-2 victory at Villarreal. The visitors twice came from behind before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang delivered the winning goal late in the contest.
Nicolas Pépé put Villarreal ahead in the 19th minute, but Luismi levelled shortly before half-time. An Adama Traoré own goal restored Villarreal's lead in the 76th minute.
Deportivo responded almost immediately through Zakaria Eddahchouri before Aubameyang completed the comeback in the 88th minute. The veteran striker also provided two assists.
Match statistics
- Possession: Villarreal 62%, Deportivo 38%.
- Shots:Villarreal 17, Deportivo 8.
- Shots on target: Villarreal 5, Deportivo 3.
- Corners:Villarreal 7, Deportivo 1.
- 88':Aubameyang scores the winning goal.
Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad
Sučić rescues Sociedad after Elche fight back
2-3Real Sociedad survived an extraordinary second-half comeback attempt from Elche to win 3-2 at the Martínez Valero.
Job Ochieng and Yangel Herrera put Sociedad 2-0 ahead in the first half. The visitors then appeared to have the match under control, but Elche turned the game around after Jon Martín was sent off.
Thomas Lemar reduced the deficit before Fernando Niño equalised. With the visitors under severe pressure, Luka Sučić produced the decisive moment in the 90th minute, restoring Sociedad's lead and securing three points.
Match statistics
- Possession:Elche 59%, Real Sociedad 41%.
- Shots:Elche 20, Real Sociedad 13.
- Shots on target: Elche 10, Real Sociedad 6.
- 11':Ochieng gives Sociedad the lead.
- 31':Yangel Herrera makes it 2-0.
- 64':Jon Martín is sent off.
- 67' & 74': Lemar and Niño bring Elche level.
- 90':Sučić scores the winner.
Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing Santander
Rayo complete a comeback thriller
3-2Rayo Vallecano claimed their first victory of the campaign by overturning an early Racing Santander lead in a five-goal thriller.
Racing struck first through Sergio Canales before Rayo responded through Andrei Rațiu. Pablo García restored Racing's advantage, but Sergio Camello turned the match around with two goals in quick succession.
Key moments
- 3':Canales puts Racing ahead.
- 16':Rațiu levels for Rayo.
- 27':Pablo García restores Racing's lead.
- 42' & 46': Camello scores twice to complete the turnaround.
Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla
Late Fernández header rescues Espanyol
1-1Sevilla looked set to leave Barcelona with three points after substitute Luka Stassin gave them the lead in the 85th minute. However, Espanyol produced a dramatic response deep into stoppage time.
Marcos Fernández headed home in the 98th minute to rescue a point for the hosts. Sevilla had also been reduced to ten men after Sangante's dismissal in the 55th minute.
Getafe 1-1 Celta Vigo
Set pieces decide Coliseum draw
1-1Getafe and Celta Vigo shared the points after a match in which both goals came from set-piece situations.
Martín Satriano gave Getafe the lead in the 21st minute. Celta responded after the break when Carl Starfelt headed home from a corner in the 57th minute.
Getafe were reduced to ten men in the 67th minute when Zaid Romero received a second yellow card. Celta pressed for a winner but could not exploit the numerical advantage.
Key moments
- 21':Satriano gives Getafe the lead.
- 57':Starfelt heads Celta level.
- 67': Romero is sent off for a second yellow.
Málaga 0-0 Levante
Goalless draw completes the round
0-0Málaga and Levante played out the only goalless match of Matchday 4. Málaga had an early opportunity to take control from the penalty spot but Chupe failed to convert.
The result extended Málaga's difficult start and left both sides sharing the points in a match that lacked the attacking quality seen elsewhere during the round.
What Matchday 4 means for LaLiga
Barcelona emerged as the clear early benchmark. Their 5-0 victory over Valencia took them to 12 points from four matches and continued a remarkable scoring run. Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López and Pedri have given Hansi Flick's side an attacking platform capable of overwhelming opponents.
Behind Barcelona, Alavés made perhaps the biggest jump in perception. Their 5-2 win over Osasuna took them to 10 points, with Lucas Boyé's hat-trick providing the headline performance of the round.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, discovered that dominance in possession and shot volume does not necessarily translate into points. Los Blancos had 20 attempts against Betis but left La Cartuja empty-handed after Parrott's goal and Álvaro Valles' late penalty save.
Atlético Madrid also have work to do after their 3-0 defeat at Athletic Club. The two goals conceded immediately after half-time changed the contest in a matter of minutes, while Oihan Sancet's late goal completed a convincing San Mamés victory.
Further down the table, Deportivo's unbeaten start is another notable story. The newly promoted club showed considerable resilience to defeat Villarreal 3-2, with Aubameyang already emerging as one of the most influential attacking players of the opening weeks.
Matchday 4 statistical summary
| Statistic | Matchday 4 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 10 |
| Total goals | 26 |
| Average goals per match | 2.60 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Goalless draws | 1 |
| Highest-scoring matches | Valencia 0-5 Barcelona; Alavés 5-2 Osasuna |
| Largest winning margin | 5 goals — Barcelona |
| Hat-trick | Lucas Boyé — Alavés |
| Late decisive goals | Aubameyang 88'; Sučić 90' |
Sources
Match results, goal timings and statistics have been cross-checked against official LaLiga match information, club reports and established football data/reporting sources.
- LaLiga — Official 2026/27 Calendar
- LaLiga — Official Competition Page
- LaLiga — Valencia vs Barcelona Match Centre
- CA Osasuna — Alavés 5-2 Osasuna Match Report
- Athletic Club — Athletic 3-0 Atlético Match Report
- Reuters — Valencia 0-5 Barcelona
- Reuters — Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid
- Cadena SER — Villarreal 2-3 Deportivo
- Cadena SER — Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad
- Cadena SER — Getafe 1-1 Celta











