The La Liga season for 2025/2026 has officially concluded.
The only remaining issues were the teams qualifying for the Europa League and Conference League, as well as the other two teams relegated to the second division.
These outcomes were determined on Saturday, the 23rd, with all ten matches kicking off simultaneously at 4 p.m. Brasília time.
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The most significant shock was the relegation of Girona, a team affiliated with the City Group that features Brazilian defender Vitor Reis, who came up through the Palmeiras academy.
After finishing third in the 2023/2024 La Liga season and playing in the Champions League, Girona will now turn their focus to Spain’s second division.
Who else will be competing in Europe?
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atlético de Madrid, and Betis have already clinched their spots in the UEFA Champions League.
Celta (Europa League) and Getafe (Conference League) secured the remaining European spots.
Celta secured its sixth-place finish by defeating Sevilla 1-0, thanks to a goal from Moriba.
Getafe also secured seventh place by overcoming Osasuna by a similar scoreline, with Milla scoring the decisive goal.
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Under the management of José “Pepe” Bordalás, Getafe concluded La Liga with only 32 goals scored, making them the 19th least effective attack, with only the bottom club Oviedo scoring fewer at 26.
Girona and others in the relegation zone?
Real Oviedo had already been relegated.
Girona and Mallorca began the final round in the relegation zone and were unable to escape it.
Álvaro Rodríguez scored first for Elche (39′), which put them at a disadvantage. Girona equalized through Arnau Martinez shortly after halftime (48′).
Míchel, the coach who led Girona to the Champions League, made strategic substitutions, bringing in club icon Stuani, Fran Beltrán, Echeverrí (another loaned player from City), and Lemar.
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Despite the mounting pressure, Girona managed only a shot from Lemar that struck the crossbar.
Relegation was confirmed in front of their home crowd, sealing Elche’s position in the top tier.
Meanwhile, Mallorca secured a 3-0 victory over Oviedo, with goals from Pablo Torre, Manu Morlanes, and leading scorer Muriqi.
This victory brought them to 42 points, matching Levante and Osasuna.
However, they lost the tiebreak to the Valencia team and on goal difference to Osasuna after drawing in their head-to-head match.
FINAL standings 📊
What’s happening in the second division?
Racing Santander has secured its return to the top flight after 14 years and is now looking to confirm its title.
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With two rounds left, the other two promotion spots are still contested.
Coruña currently occupies the second automatic promotion spot.
The final spot will be decided through playoffs among the teams finishing between third and sixth.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. Read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.