FC Barcelona maintained their lead at the top of LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26 in matchday 16. The Blaugrana's victory against Osasuna (2-0) had put Real Madrid 7 points behind the leaders, but Xabi Alonso's team reacted on Sunday with a hard-fought win in Vitoria against Alavés (1-2)
Kylian Mbappé put Xabi Alonso's team ahead in the 24th minute, but Carlos Vicente equalized in the 67th minute. Finally, a goal from Rodrygo in the 76th minute ended a streak of two consecutive defeats for the 'merengues', who a week ago had fallen at the Bernabéu against Celta (0-2)
Now, the blaugrana team (43) maintains a 4-point lead over Real Madrid (39). Atlético also won on Saturday against Valencia (2-1), but remains far from the lead. The 'colchoneros' have 34 points, 9 less than Barça, and remain behind Villarreal (35)
The 'Yellow Submarine' has 35 units before hosting the Catalans next matchday. Furthermore, they have two games in hand and, if they win in Matchday 17 against Barça, they would have a chance to take the lead in January, when the rest of Matchday 19 is played
LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26 Standings Matchday 16
| Pos. | Club | PJ | PTS | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | FC Barcelona | 17 | 43 | 29 |
| 2️⃣ | Real Madrid | 17 | 39 | 18 |
| 3️⃣ | Villarreal | 15 | 35 | 18 |
| 4️⃣ | Atlético | 17 | 34 | 14 |
| 5️⃣ | Espanyol | 16 | 30 | 4 |
| 6️⃣ | Betis | 15 | 24 | 6 |
Barcelona maintains its advantage intact in Matchday 16
At the Spotify Camp Nou, a brace from Raphinha, in the 70th and 85th minutes, resolved a complex match for Hansi Flick's team, who extended their winning streak to 7 consecutive victories to maintain their lead intact.
The victory against Osasuna allowed Flick's team to maintain a 9-point lead over Atlético, while **Real Madrid fell back to 4 points behind the Catalans after their victory against Alavés** in Vitoria. Xabi Alonso's team also retains second place, although Villarreal (35) could overtake them by catching up on their schedule (Marcelino's team has 2 games in hand).
Matchday 16 of LaLiga began on Friday with Girona's victory at Anoeta against Real Sociedad (2-1). On Saturday, before the Catalan team's triumph at Spotify Camp Nou, Atlético won at home against Valencia (2-1) and Mallorca did the same against Elche (3-1). Espanyol, for their part, defeated Getafe (0-1) and remain fifth in the table with 30 points.
On Sunday, the Levante-Villarreal match was postponed due to weather conditions, while Sevilla thrashed Oviedo at home (4-0) and Celta also did the same at Balaídos against Athletic (1-0). The matchday concludes on Monday with Rayo-Betis in Vallecas.
All the results from LaLiga matchday 16
- Real Sociedad 1-2 Girona (Friday)
- Atlético 2-1 Valencia (Saturday)
- Mallorca 3-1 Elche (Saturday)
- Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (Saturday)
- Getafe 0-1 Espanyol (Saturday)
- Sevilla 4-0 Oviedo (Sunday)
- Celta 2-0 Athletic (Sunday)
- Levante vs Villarreal (postponed)
- Alavés 1-2 Real Madrid (Sunday)
- Rayo vs Betis (Monday, 9:00 PM)