La Liga standings: Real Madrid extends lead, Barcelona close behind

Real Madrid currently leads La Liga with 21 points from eight matches, having recorded seven wins and one loss, the only blemish being a single defeat. Barcelona are second on 19 points, also from eight games, with six wins, one draw and one loss, keeping the title race tight. Atlético Madrid occupy third place with 17 points after eight fixtures, their record of five wins, two draws and one loss showing consistency. Sevilla sit fourth with 11 points from eight matches, while Deportivo Alavés, Osasuna and Sevilla FC round out the mid‑table and lower‑mid table with points ranging from seven to six. Looking back to the early stage of the campaign, after three games both Real Madrid and Barcelona were unbeaten, each amassing nine points from three wins. Atlético Madrid also started strongly with seven points after three matches, matching their later form, while clubs such as Alavés and Osasuna were already on seven points after three games. The coming weeks will be crucial as the top three clubs aim to extend their advantage, and the cluster around the seventh and eighth positions could see a fight for European qualification spots.