La Liga Matchweek 4 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points

La Liga Matchweek 4 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points

Full review of La Liga matchweek 4 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.

TL;DR: Matchweek 4 of the La Liga produced 21 goals across 6 matches, an average of 3.5 per game. The review lists every result, highlights the headline scoreline and explains the impact on the title race, European qualification and the relegation battle.
JK

European Football Correspondent

Published 7 September 2026 · Updated 9 September 2026

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La Liga Matchweek 4 — Full Review

Matchweek 4 of the La Liga produced 21 goals across 6 matches, an average of 3.5 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.

La Liga table, refreshed at this update
#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1FC Barcelona7700317+2421
2Club Atlético de Madrid7511167+916
3Real Betis Balompié751197+216
4Real Madrid CF7502188+1015
5Sevilla FC7412109+113
6Deportivo Alavés7322116+511
7RC Deportivo La Coruña7241108+210
8Real Sociedad de Fútbol7313913-410
9Villarreal CF72231312+18
10Athletic Club622276+18
11Getafe CF722347-38
12Rayo Vallecano de Madrid72231116-58
13CA Osasuna7223613-78
14RC Celta de Vigo714286+27
15RCD Espanyol de Barcelona72141010+07
16Real Racing Club de Santander72141121-107
17Levante UD6123812-45
18Elche CF71241117-65
19Valencia CF7115413-94
20Málaga CF7034312-93

Results at a Glance

  • Valencia CF 0 - 5 FC Barcelona — FC Barcelona now 1st, 12 pts
  • Deportivo Alavés 5 - 2 CA Osasuna — Deportivo Alavés now 2nd, 10 pts
  • Málaga CF 0 - 0 Levante UD
  • RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 - 1 Sevilla FC
  • Getafe CF 1 - 1 RC Celta de Vigo
  • Elche CF 2 - 3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Real Sociedad de Fútbol now 9th, 7 pts

The Standout Result

The heaviest result of the round was Valencia CF 0-5 FC Barcelona, a 5-goal margin for FC Barcelona against Valencia CF.

How the Table Looks Now

FC Barcelona top the table on 12 points from 4 games, 2 clear of Deportivo Alavés. They have scored 17 and conceded 2.

Valencia CF remain bottom on 1 points, with 0 wins from 4.

Leading the scoring charts after the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 6; Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid) on 5; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (RC Deportivo La Coruña) on 4.

What Comes Next

Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 5 preview, with our model's numbers on the La Liga predictions page and the full table on the La Liga stats hub.

Review by the Planete Football editorial team. Result, table and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.

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Frequently asked questions

How many goals were scored in La Liga matchweek 4?

21 goals were scored across 6 matches, an average of 3.5 per game.

Was La Liga matchweek 4 high-scoring?

It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.

How many matches were played in matchweek 4?

6 matches were played in this round of fixtures.

Where do the results in this review come from?

Results are sourced from football-data.org.