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 9 goals across 4 matches, an average of 2.2 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Málaga CF | 1–1 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1–2 | Club Atlético de Madrid |
| FC Barcelona | 3–0 | Getafe CF |
| Real Madrid CF | 1–0 | Villarreal CF |
- Málaga CF 1 - 1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
- Deportivo Alavés 1 - 2 Club Atlético de Madrid — Club Atlético de Madrid now 2nd, 19 pts
- FC Barcelona 3 - 0 Getafe CF — FC Barcelona now 1st, 24 pts
- Real Madrid CF 1 - 0 Villarreal CF — Real Madrid CF now 3rd, 18 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was FC Barcelona 3-0 Getafe CF, a 3-goal margin for FC Barcelona against Getafe CF.
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.
Valencia CF remain bottom on 4 points, with 1 wins from 7.
| # | 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 Madrid CF | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | +0 | 8 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | +0 | 8 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Málaga CF | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 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 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona | 7 |
| 5 | Roberto Fernández | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 6 |
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?
9 goals were scored across 4 matches, an average of 2.2 per game.
Was La Liga matchweek 8 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 8?
4 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.