The opening week of La Liga action came with a shock result and serious questions for Atlético Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

The first Sunday of the 2025/26 La Liga season saw Getafe defeat Celta Vigo 2-0, Athletic Club win a 3-2 thriller against Sevilla, and Espanyol complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback against Atletico Madrid.

Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone's men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign. Pere Milla scored a late winner as Atletico stumbled to defeat in Barcelona despite leading through Julian Alvarez's brilliant goal.

Atletico Madrid started their La Liga 2025-2026 season with a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Espanyol at RCDE Stadium.

A former member of the defensive ranks at the likes of Espanyol and Villarreal has this week agreed on the terms of a return to Spain.The player in question? Eric Bailly.Stopper Bailly for his part

Espanyol is off to a flyer in La Liga, but how long will the good times last under its new U.S. ownership, which includes shareholder J.J. Watt?

Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on 33-year-old Newcastle flop Joselu as a replacement for Mariano Diaz after Espanyol's relegation.