La Liga Matchweek 5 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of La Liga matchweek 5 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
European Football Correspondent
Published 12 September 2026 · Updated 12 September 2026
La Liga Matchweek 5 — Full Review
Matchweek 5 of the La Liga produced 6 goals across 3 matches, an average of 2.0 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
- Sevilla FC 1 - 0 Valencia CF — Sevilla FC now 3rd, 10 pts
- Real Racing Club de Santander 2 - 1 Deportivo Alavés — Real Racing Club de Santander now 9th, 7 pts
- CA Osasuna 0 - 2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona now 7th, 7 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was CA Osasuna 0-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, a 2-goal margin for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona against CA Osasuna.
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 5.
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 6; Roberto Fernández (RCD Espanyol de Barcelona) on 5; Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid) on 5.
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 6 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 5?
6 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 2.0 per game.
Was La Liga matchweek 5 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 5?
3 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.