La Liga Matchweek 9 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of La Liga matchweek 9 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
La Liga Matchweek 9 — Full Review
Matchweek 9 of the La Liga produced 3 goals across 3 matches, an average of 1.0 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1–1 | Levante UD |
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0–1 | Club Atlético de Madrid |
| Villarreal CF | 0–0 | Elche CF |
- RC Deportivo La Coruña 1 - 1 Levante UD
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 - 1 Club Atlético de Madrid — Club Atlético de Madrid now 2nd, 22 pts
- Villarreal CF 0 - 0 Elche CF
The Standout Result
No side won by more than a single goal — a tight round across the board.
How the Table Looks Now
FC Barcelona top the table on 27 points from 9 games, 5 clear of Club Atlético de Madrid. They have scored 37 and conceded 9.
Málaga CF remain bottom on 4 points, with 0 wins from 8.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 9 | +28 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 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 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | +0 | 9 |
| 10 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 12 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 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 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 7 |
| 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; Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) on 8; Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid) on 7.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphinha | FC Barcelona | 12 |
| 2 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona | 8 |
| 3 | Sergio Camello | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid CF | 7 |
| 5 | Yassir Zabiri | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 10 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 9?
3 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 1.0 per game.
Was La Liga matchweek 9 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 9?
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.