{"id":58081,"date":"2025-08-24T23:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/laliga-standings-md2-villarreal-surpasses-barcelona_314374_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:19:27","slug":"laliga-standings-md2-villarreal-surpasses-barcelona_314374_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/laliga-standings-md2-villarreal-surpasses-barcelona_314374_102.html","title":{"rendered":"LaLiga Standings on Matchday 2: Villarreal surpasses Bar\u00e7a"},"content":{"rendered":"

Villarreal’s thrashing of Girona (5-0) allowed the ‘Yellow Submarine’ to seize the lead in LaLiga<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Marcelino Garc\u00eda<\/strong>‘s Villarreal<\/strong> is the new leader of LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/strong> on matchday 2, thanks to a resounding ‘manita’ over Girona (5-0). The Castellonians, although they have the same points as FC Barcelona<\/strong> and Real Madrid<\/strong>, have a better goal difference.<\/p>

Villarreal’s thrashing was resolved very early at the Estadio de La Cer\u00e1mica. Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9<\/strong> opened the scoring in the 7th minute and a double by Tanon Buchanan<\/strong>, along with another goal by Rafael Mart\u00edn<\/strong>, put the score at 4-0 in just 28 minutes. In the second half, another goal from Buchanan closed the beating of the Catalans.<\/p>

LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26 Standings on Matchday 2<\/h2>
Pos.<\/th> \t\t\tClub<\/th> \t\t\tPJ<\/th> \t\t\tPts.<\/th> \t\t\tDG<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td> \t\t\tVillarreal<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t6<\/td> \t\t\t7<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
2<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\tFC Barcelona<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t2<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t6<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t4<\/b><\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
3<\/td> \t\t\tReal Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t6<\/td> \t\t\t4<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
4<\/td> \t\t\tGetafe<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t6<\/td> \t\t\t3<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
5<\/td> \t\t\tAthletic Club<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t6<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
6<\/td> \t\t\tEspanyol<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t4<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
7<\/td> \t\t\tBetis<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t4<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
8<\/td> \t\t\tRayo Vallecano<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t3<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
9<\/td> \t\t\tAlav\u00e9s<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t3<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
10<\/td> \t\t\tOsasuna<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t3<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
11<\/td> \t\t\tReal Sociedad<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
12<\/td> \t\t\tElche<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
13<\/td> \t\t\tAtl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t\t-1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
14<\/td> \t\t\tValencia<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t\t-1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
15<\/td> \t\t\tCelta de Vigo<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t\t-2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
16<\/td> \t\t\tRCD Mallorca<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t1<\/td> \t\t\t-3<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
17<\/td> \t\t\tLevante<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t\t-2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
18<\/td> \t\t\tSevilla<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t\t-2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
19<\/td> \t\t\tReal Oviedo<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t\t-5<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
20<\/td> \t\t\tGirona<\/td> \t\t\t2<\/td> \t\t\t0<\/td> \t\t\t-7<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

Real Madrid’s controversial thrashing in Asturias<\/h2>

Real Madrid, for their part, did their homework in Asturias against Real Oviedo (0-3)<\/a>. A double by Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and another goal by Vinicius Jr. at the end settled a match conditioned by two controversial decisions by the main referee Ricardo De Burgos.<\/p>

The Basque judge did not sanction a possible foul by Tchouam\u00e9ni on Ilic<\/strong> prior to Mbapp\u00e9’s first goal. In addition, he spared Vini from being sent off (for a second yellow card)<\/strong> in the final stretch of the match.<\/p>

With this result, the Whites also have 6 points and equal Bar\u00e7a’s line with a goal difference of +4. The ‘Cul\u00e9s’, however, retain second place having scored a couple more goals (6).<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a maintained the perfect pace thanks to the comeback in Levante<\/h2>
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Bar\u00e7a went into halftime down by two goals after goals from Iv\u00e1n Romero and Jos\u00e9 Morales, the latter from penalty after a non-existent handball by Alejando Balde inside the area<\/a>. The main referee Alejandro Hern\u00e1ndez and the person in charge of VAR, Jorge Figueroa, pointed out the penalty after reviewing the play in added time.<\/p>

In the second half, the team led by Hansi Flick reacted with a great goal from Pedri<\/strong> in the 49th minute. Three minutes later, Ferran Torres<\/strong> made it 2-2 and, in the 90+1 minute, a ‘poisoned’ cross from Lamine Yamal<\/strong> ended in an own goal by Unai Elgezabal<\/strong> to close the comeback.<\/p>

In this way, Bar\u00e7a maintain the perfect score in the tournament (6 points out of 6 possible)<\/strong>, tied with Villarreal and Real Madrid, although with a goal difference of +4, after scoring 6 goals and conceding 2.<\/p>

Osasuna added their first victory of the season, Atl\u00e9tico does not react<\/h2>

Matchday 2 began on Friday with Betis’ victory against Alav\u00e9s (1-0)<\/strong>. A goal from Giovani Lo Celso allowed the ‘Verdiblancos’ to add their first victory, with which they reach 4 points. The Vitorians, on the other hand, remain with 3 units after defeating Levante last week.<\/p>

On Saturday, first thing in the morning, Mallorca and Celta drew at Son Moix (1-1)<\/strong>, this being the first point for both teams. The same happened with Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid, who barely rescued a draw at home against Elche (1-1)<\/strong>.<\/p>

The Elche team started losing with a goal from Alexander Sorloth<\/strong> in the 8th minute, but quickly equalized thanks to Rafa Mir<\/strong> when only the initial quarter of an hour had passed. Despite their enormous investment in reinforcements, the ‘Colchoneros’ have not yet won in the tournament, since on matchday 1 they fell against Espanyol (2-1).<\/p>

Elche, for their part, have two draws (Betis and Atl\u00e9tico). The Saturday matchday closed with Bar\u00e7a’s comeback against Levante (2-3). On Sunday, Osasuna added their first victory against Valencia (1-0)<\/strong>, thanks to a goal from Ante Budimir in the 9th minute. <\/p>

Real Sociedad and Espanyol<\/strong>, meanwhile, drew 2-2 in San Sebasti\u00e1n, while Villarreal crushed a falling Girona side. Monday’s matchday closed with narrow wins for Athletic Bilbao and Getafe against Rayo Vallecano (1-0) and Sevilla (1-2)<\/strong>, respectively. The Basques and the ‘azulones’ also reached six points.<\/p>

All the results of matchday 2<\/h2>
  1. Betis 1-0 Alav\u00e9s<\/li> \t
  2. RCD Mallorca 1-1 Celta de Vigo<\/li> \t
  3. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid 1-1 Elche<\/li> \t
  4. Levante UD 2-3 FC Barcelona<\/strong><\/li> \t
  5. Osasuna 1-0 Valencia<\/li> \t
  6. Real Sociedad 2-2 Espanyol<\/li> \t
  7. Villarreal 5-0 Girona<\/li> \t
  8. Real Oviedo 0-3 Real Madrid <\/li> \t
  9. Athletic Club 1-0 Rayo Vallecano<\/li> \t
  10. Sevilla 1-2 Getafe<\/li> <\/ol>