Here’s a summary of the nine matches that occurred concurrently on Saturday night, resulting in the relegation of Girona and Mallorca.
Valencia staged a comeback to defeat reigning champions Barcelona at Mestalla. For the complete match report, click here.
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Although Levante fell to Real Betis, they secured their spot in La Liga for another season. The match started poorly for Levante as Ez Abde scored early for Betis. However, they equalized just before halftime with a goal from their star player, Carlos Espi.
Betis regained the lead in the 68th minute through Pablo Fornals, though Levante’s survival was ultimately confirmed by beneficial results elsewhere.
It was an exhilarating night at the Bernabeu, where Real Madrid triumphed over Athletic Club in a thrilling six-goal encounter. For the full match report, click here.
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Rayo Vallecano prepared for their UEFA Conference League final with a notable comeback win at Mendizorroza. However, to play in Europe next season, they must secure victory in Leipzig after narrowly missing out in La Liga.
Toni Martinez kickstarted the scoring for the hosts, but Inigo Perez’s squad then turned the game around with second-half goals from Sergio Camello and Randy Nteka, resulting in an 8th place finish for Rayo.
On Sunday, Getafe concluded their remarkable season with a crucial victory that secured their spot in the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League. Osasuna also celebrated as they confirmed their league survival. For the full match report, click here.
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Girona 1-1 Elche
After four seasons in La Liga, Girona has been relegated to Segunda after being unable to defeat Elche, who secured their place in the top tier. Elche took the lead with a goal from Alvaro Rodriguez, while Arnau Martinez equalized shortly after halftime. Unfortunately for Girona, they were unable to find the crucial second goal needed to remain in the league.
This concludes a disappointing season for Girona, who were expected to challenge for a top-half finish. They are likely to lose numerous players in the summer, and head coach Michel Sanchez is also set to depart.
Celta clinched 6th place with a win against Sevilla, ensuring Europa League football returns to Balaidos next season. They broke the deadlock in the second half with a solitary goal from midfielder Ilaix Moriba.
Despite a comfortable win on the final matchday, Mallorca finished the season relegated to Segunda. Pablo Torre put them in front at the end of the first half, but even with late goals from Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi, a draw for Elche at Girona left Martin Demichellis’ side still relegated.
Mallorca is set to return to Segunda after five consecutive seasons in La Liga and must regroup over the summer to aim for promotion.
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Espanyol and Real Sociedad concluded their seasons with a draw at RCDE Stadium. The visitors opened the scoring when Orri Oskarsson netted just before the hour mark, continuing his impressive form.
However, La Real could not hold their lead, as Carlos Fernandez equalized moments after Tyrhys Dolan saw a goal ruled out by VAR.