Barcellona dominates in La Liga while Atletico stays back

Saturday 17 October 2026, Barcelona confirmed its unbeaten run in Liga with a 5-2 victory over Real Betis, while Atletico Madrid kept the chaser role by winning 1-0 against Espanyol. The two results left the Catalan side on 27 points at the top and the colchoneri on 22, five points behind.

Barcelona's triumph in Seville

In the ninth round, Xavi's blaugrana opened the scoring in the 27th minute with Valentin Gomez, but they were soon equalised by Rodri in the 41st minute, the first sign of an attack in full flow. Lo Celso doubled the lead in the 44th minute, but it was cancelled by VAR for a handball by Hernandez. Gabriel Jesus scored in the 52nd minute, followed by Ezzalzouli in the 53rd, while Betis received a direct red card for Bernal in the 54th minute after a challenge with Yamal.

Yamal's dominance and Olmo's response

The young Yamal shone with a heel flick in the 10th minute and a curling shot that troubled Valles, while Eric Garcia sealed the tally in the 62nd minute with a strike from outside the box. Dani Olmo finished the match in the 81st minute, bringing the final score to 5-2. With this win, Barcelona records nine wins from nine league games, maintaining the full points.

Atletico Madrid: the response against Espanyol

Atletico Madrid, led by Diego Simeone, found the net in the 89th minute with Baena, sealing the match 1-0. The result puts the colchoneri on 22 points, five points behind the Catalan leader. Atletico displayed defensive solidity, with crucial saves from Fortuno and Llorente.

Klopp backs Barcelona over Real Madrid ahead of El Clasico at Camp Nou

Barcelona, now top of the Liga, prepares to face Real Madrid on Sunday evening in Seville, while Atletico will also have to respond against Sevilla on the same day. Both teams are looking to consolidate their positions in the title race.

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