La Liga’s 2026/27 Matchday 11 brought an eventful weekend of football across Spain, with Barcelona producing the biggest result, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid collecting important away victories, and Athletic Club winning a closely contested Basque derby. The nine matches completed between Friday, October 30 and Sunday, November 1 produced 27 goals, with no draws and several results that had an immediate effect on the league table. Barcelona remained at the top with 30 points, while Atlético followed with 28 and Real Madrid reached 27. Real Betis occupied fourth place with 23 points, keeping the leading group relatively close as the weekend came to an end.
Barcelona 6-1 Alavés
Barcelona delivered the most emphatic result of Matchday 11, defeating Alavés 6-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday night. The performance was particularly significant because it came immediately after consecutive defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, results that had interrupted the team's run of nine consecutive La Liga victories. Hansi Flick's side responded with an attacking display that put the match beyond Alavés before half time. Raphinha opened the scoring, Fermín López added the second, and Raphinha found the net again before the break. Lamine Yamal then scored to make it 4-0, giving Barcelona a commanding advantage at half time and providing exactly the kind of response supporters had been expecting after the team's recent disappointments.
Barcelona continued attacking after the interval, and Lamine Yamal completed his brace to make it five. Anthony Gordon also scored for the home side, while Mariano Díaz found the net for Alavés in the closing stages. The scoreline reflected Barcelona's attacking quality and the contribution of several players in the final third. With Atlético and Real Madrid both winning during the same round, Barcelona knew that another defeat could have reduced their advantage at the top. Instead, they finished the weekend in the strongest possible position.
Villarreal 0-1 Espanyol
Espanyol opened the round with a valuable 1-0 victory away to Villarreal on Friday night, thanks to a second half goal from Leandro Cabrera. The visitors arrived at the Estadio de la Cerámica after a difficult week and had Sergio García in the dugout as interim coach, with Eder Sarabia serving a two match suspension. Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding the team, Espanyol produced a disciplined performance and made life difficult for Villarreal from the opening minutes. Roberto Fernández threatened early with a header that went wide, while the visitors remained compact defensively and looked to move forward quickly whenever they recovered possession. Villarreal struggled to establish the attacking rhythm expected from a team playing at home.
The match also included a VAR review after Carmona went down inside the penalty area following a challenge involving Alejandro Santiago, although no penalty was awarded. Espanyol initially thought they had taken the lead through Roberto Fernández shortly after the restart, but the goal was disallowed following another review. Their breakthrough eventually arrived when Bryan Zaragoza delivered a precise cross into the area and Cabrera finished to make it 1-0. Espanyol then concentrated on protecting their advantage, maintaining their defensive organisation and dealing with Villarreal's attempts to find an equaliser. For the Catalan side, the result provided three important points and a welcome response after a turbulent week. Villarreal were left frustrated after failing to turn their home advantage into goals.
Levante 0-2 Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid earned a 2-0 victory at Levante on Saturday, although the hosts made a promising start and created opportunities before the visitors took control. Levante began with energy and looked dangerous through Etta Eyong, who sent a header towards goal, while Requena also came close with a powerful attempt aimed at the top corner. Jan Oblak produced an important save to keep Atlético on level terms, preventing the home side from taking an early lead. As the match developed, Atlético gradually found more space and started creating chances of their own. Alejandro Grimaldo eventually broke the deadlock, giving Diego Simeone's team the advantage after a spell in which the visitors had increased their influence on the game.
Giuliano added Atlético's second goal in the second half, putting the Madrid side in a much more comfortable position and making Levante's task considerably harder. The home team continued searching for a way back into the contest, but Atlético defended their advantage and limited the opportunities available to their opponents during the closing stages. The result represented another important step for Atlético in the title race. They ended the weekend on 28 points, two behind Barcelona, while Levante were left without a reward despite their positive opening. The ability to secure three points away from home was particularly important for Atlético, who avoided dropping points in a round when their main rivals also managed to win.
Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Celta Vigo
Rayo Vallecano produced one of the most convincing performances of the weekend by defeating Celta Vigo 3-0 at the Estadio de Vallecas. The home side started with greater urgency and made their attacking intentions clear from the opening stages. Sergio Camello forced goalkeeper Radu into an important save, and Rayo continued applying pressure until the breakthrough finally arrived. Jorge de Frutos opened the scoring in the 35th minute after receiving a pass from Camello, giving the hosts an advantage that reflected their work in the attacking areas. Rayo carried that same energy into the second half, with De Frutos completing his brace through an impressive finish after a strong attacking move involving Andrei Ratiu.
Celta struggled to produce a response and found it difficult to create enough opportunities to seriously trouble the Rayo defence. The home side remained organised and continued looking for chances to extend their advantage, with Unai López completing the scoring through an excellent long range effort. His goal capped an impressive afternoon for Rayo, who had controlled much of the contest and prevented Celta from building sustained attacking pressure.
Real Betis 2-1 Málaga
Real Betis claimed a 2-1 victory over Málaga in an Andalusian derby played at the Estadio La Cartuja, with 64,119 spectators watching the match. The home side took the lead through Marc Bartra in the 37th minute, giving Betis an advantage after a competitive opening period. Pablo Fornals then scored almost immediately after the restart, doubling the advantage and putting Betis in a strong position. The second goal arrived in the 46th minute, giving the hosts an opportunity to manage the remainder of the match with a two goal cushion. Playing in front of such a large crowd also made the occasion particularly important for Betis, who were looking to continue their positive league campaign.
Adrián Niño pulled one back for Málaga in the 67th minute, giving the visitors a reason to believe that an equaliser was possible. His goal changed the atmosphere during the final part of the match and ensured that Betis had to remain focused rather than simply allow the remaining minutes to pass. The hosts nevertheless managed to preserve their advantage and secure all three points. The victory kept Betis fourth in the standings with 23 points, strengthening their position among the teams competing near the top of the table. Málaga, meanwhile, remained at the bottom after another difficult afternoon. Their response after going two goals behind was important, but the late push did not produce the point they needed.
Getafe 3-1 Sevilla
Getafe came from behind to defeat Sevilla 3-1 on Sunday, transforming a difficult first half into a strong second half performance at the Coliseum. Sevilla made the better start and took the lead through Kike Salas, who headed in from a Félix Correia corner in the 19th minute. The visitors created further opportunities before the interval and came close to extending their advantage, but they were unable to add another goal. Getafe gradually grew into the match and returned for the second half with greater intensity. Enes Ünal eventually equalised in the 68th minute, bringing the home side back into the contest and giving them momentum for the closing stages.
Martín Satriano then put Getafe ahead, although his goal became a major talking point because it followed a VAR review. Sevilla had appealed for a foul on Manu Bueno during the build up, but the referee allowed the goal to stand. The situation became even more difficult for the visitors when Bueno was sent off at the beginning of stoppage time after a last man challenge. Getafe took advantage of the extra space, and Orel Mangala added a third goal late in the match to seal the 3-1 victory. It was a frustrating result for Sevilla, who had taken the lead and created opportunities to increase their advantage. For Getafe, the comeback provided a much needed win and showed how dramatically the match changed after half time.
Racing Santander 0-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid secured a convincing 3-0 away victory over Racing Santander at El Sardinero, scoring all three goals before the end of the first half. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after winning a foul inside the area, putting Madrid ahead early in the match. Jude Bellingham doubled the advantage ten minutes later, finishing after receiving a pass from Arda Güler. Yan Diomande then made it 3-0 with a shot from outside the penalty area in the 36th minute, giving Madrid a comfortable lead before the interval. The quick succession of goals left Racing with a difficult task, particularly against an opponent that had already created several dangerous opportunities.
Madrid continued to threaten after the break and created further chances, including an effort from Mbappé that struck the post. Racing attempted to respond and had moments in attack, but they could not find a way past the visitors' defence. The victory kept Madrid in third place with 27 points, just one behind Atlético and three behind Barcelona. For Racing, the defeat was a setback after an afternoon in which they conceded three times during the opening 36 minutes and struggled to keep Madrid away from dangerous positions.
Elche 0-1 Valencia
Valencia picked up a narrow but important 1-0 victory away to Elche, with Umar Sadiq scoring the decisive goal in the 68th minute at the Martínez Valero. The match was unusual in terms of its statistics because Elche finished with 16 total shots while Valencia recorded only five. Elche also had more possession and attempted to put pressure on the visitors, but Valencia created two clear opportunities compared with Elche's one and managed to make one of their chances count. Sadiq's finish gave the away side the advantage during the second half and forced Elche to take additional risks as they searched for an equaliser.
Elche continued pushing during the closing stages and had opportunities to threaten the Valencia goal, but they could not find the finishing touch. The home side came close to scoring during stoppage time, although Valencia managed to survive the pressure and preserve their advantage. The visitors secured three valuable points from a difficult away fixture, while Elche were left to consider how their greater number of attempts had failed to produce a goal. The result was particularly important for Valencia given their position in the lower part of the standings. With only one goal separating the sides, Sadiq's contribution proved decisive in a match where Elche had spent long periods trying to break through the opposing defence.
Athletic Club 2-1 Real Sociedad
The Basque derby between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad was one of the most entertaining matches of the round, with Athletic claiming a 2-1 victory in front of 50,092 spectators at San Mamés. The hosts made a quick start and Iñaki Williams opened the scoring in the 14th minute, rewarding Athletic's early attacking intent. Real Sociedad responded well and Luka Sučić equalised in the 30th minute, ensuring that the visitors remained firmly involved in the contest. The match continued to feature opportunities at both ends, with the atmosphere at San Mamés adding to the intensity of a fixture that carries enormous local importance for both clubs.
Athletic regained the lead shortly after the restart when Alex Berenguer converted a penalty in the 47th minute. Real Sociedad continued searching for another equaliser and came close through Carlos Soler, but Unai Simón produced an important save to prevent the visitors from making it 2-2.
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