This week in LaLiga · 1 October 2026
LaLiga: Raphinha’s 12 goals keep Flick’s Barcelona perfect as Simeone wins the Madrid derby
Seven wins from seven, two hat-tricks in three days, a derby defeat for Mourinho and a new coach at Valencia.
By the SitesNG Sports Desk · Published 1 October 2026
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1 October 2026
The story
Barcelona are perfect. Hansi Flick’s champions have won all seven games and lead by five points from Atlético Madrid and Real Betis.
Raphinha’s month. Raphinha has 12 league goals, with hat-tricks against Racing Santander (7-2 on 16 September) and Sevilla (3-1 on 19 September). He was also LaLiga’s Player of the Month for August.
Simeone wins the derby. Diego Simeone’s Atlético beat José Mourinho’s Real Madrid 2-1 on 20 September. Real are fourth on 15 points; Kylian Mbappé has seven league goals, including a hat-trick against Real Sociedad.
Change at Valencia. With the club bottom, Valencia sacked Carlos Corberán on 13 September and appointed Javier Aguirre, who led Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, on 23 September. His first game is away to Racing Santander on 11 October.
The numbers
Where things stand
| Pos | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
Profiles
People in this story
Every player and coach named above has a profile with a credited photo, career highlights and season numbers.
Hansi Flick
Head coach, BarcelonaPhoto: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0
Raphinha
Forward (club captain), BarcelonaPhoto: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Diego Simeone
Head coach, Atlético MadridPhoto: Barcex, CC BY-SA 4.0
José Mourinho
Head coach, Real MadridPhoto: Zafer, CC BY 4.0
Javier Aguirre
Head coach, ValenciaPhoto: Selección Nacional de México, CC BY 3.0
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Quick answers
Quick answers
What happened in La Liga this week?
Seven wins from seven, two hat-tricks in three days, a derby defeat for Mourinho and a new coach at Valencia.
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