FC Barcelona retains the lead in LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26 after matchday 19 was completed, still with a 4-point lead over Real Madrid. Both teams had brought forward their matches for the date to early December, due to the dispute of the Spanish Super Cup in Arabia, which the Catalan team finally ended up revalidating

On December 2nd, Barça defeated Atlético (3-1) at home with goals from Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres. Real Madrid, who had Xabi Alonso as coach until the Super Cup, had thrashed Athletic (0-3) in San Mamés on December 3rd with goals from Kylian Mbappé (brace) and Eduardo Camavinga.

At the end of the first round, Barça remains leader with 49 points and had already secured the honorary winter championship with their win against Villarreal before Christmas (0-2). Madrid is second with 45 units, 4 more than Villarreal (41), awaiting what happens in the match that the 'Yellow Submarine' must make up against Levante. Atlético closes the Champions League zone with 38 points.

LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26 Standings Matchday 19

Pos. Club PJ PTS DG
1️⃣ FC Barcelona 19 49 33
2️⃣ Real Madrid 19 45 24
3️⃣ Villarreal 18 41 20
4️⃣ Atlético Madrid 19 38 17
5️⃣ Espanyol 19 34 3
6️⃣ Betis 19 29 6

Barça Significantly Improves on Last Season's First Half

Flick is amazed by Joan García after his exhibition in Cornellá

Last season, Barça finished the first half of the season with 38 points, in third place, 6 points behind leaders Atlético (44) and 5 points behind Real Madrid (43). In that regard, Hansi Flick's team notably improved their performance in the first half of 25/26, with 11 more points (49) and only one draw and two losses.

The Catalans have accumulated nine consecutive victories in the tournament, their best streak with the German on the bench, all of them by a minimum margin of 2 goals. The Barcelona team had already achieved 50 points in the second half of the previous season to end up winning the title and is marching firmly towards a repeat championship.

Regarding the rest of matchday 19, which was played concurrently with the Spanish Super Cup final, Villarreal remains firm in the upper part of the standings after defeating Alavés (3-1), while Betis and Espanyol missed the opportunity to get closer to Atlético after drawing with Oviedo and Levante, respectively, with both matches ending 1-1.

Rayo and Girona won at home against Mallorca (2-1) and Osasuna (1-0), on a matchday that saw two away wins: Real Sociedad against Getafe (1-2) and Celta against Sevilla (0-1). Valencia and Elche, for their part, also drew at Mestalla (1-1).

All the results from matchday 19

  1. Barcelona 2-1 Atlético (02/12/2025)
  2. Athletic 0-3 Real Madrid (03/1272025)
  3. Getafe 1-2 Real Sociedad (09/01/2026)
  4. Oviedo 1-1 Betis (10/01/2026)
  5. Villarreal 3-1 Alavés (10/01/2026)
  6. Girona 1-0 Osasuna (10/01/2026)
  7. Valencia 1-1 Elche (10/01/2026)
  8. Rayo 2-1 Mallorca (11/01/2026)
  9. Levante 1-1 Espanyol (11/01/2026)
  10. Sevilla 0-1 Celta (12/01/2026)