La Liga Matchweek 8 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of La Liga matchweek 8 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
La Liga Matchweek 8 — Full Review
Matchweek 8 of the La Liga produced 22 goals across 5 matches, an average of 4.4 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Elche CF | 0–0 | RC Celta de Vigo |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 3–2 | RC Deportivo La Coruña |
| Real Betis Balompié | 5–2 | CA Osasuna |
| Real Racing Club de Santander | 2–2 | Valencia CF |
| Levante UD | 3–3 | Sevilla FC |
- Elche CF 0 - 0 RC Celta de Vigo
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3 - 2 RC Deportivo La Coruña — Real Sociedad de Fútbol now 6th, 13 pts
- Real Betis Balompié 5 - 2 CA Osasuna — Real Betis Balompié now 3rd, 19 pts
- Real Racing Club de Santander 2 - 2 Valencia CF
- Levante UD 3 - 3 Sevilla FC
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Real Betis Balompié 5-2 CA Osasuna, a 3-goal margin for Real Betis Balompié against CA Osasuna.
How the Table Looks Now
FC Barcelona top the table on 24 points from 8 games, 5 clear of Club Atlético de Madrid. They have scored 34 and conceded 7.
Málaga CF remain bottom on 4 points, with 0 wins from 8.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | +27 | 24 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 14 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 13 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alavés | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | +0 | 8 |
| 12 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | +0 | 8 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 8 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 6 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 5 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 12; Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid) on 7; Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid CF) on 7.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphinha | FC Barcelona | 12 |
| 2 | Sergio Camello | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 |
| 3 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid CF | 7 |
| 4 | Yassir Zabiri | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 |
| 5 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona | 7 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 9 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 8?
22 goals were scored across 5 matches, an average of 4.4 per game.
Was La Liga matchweek 8 high-scoring?
It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 8?
5 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.