📝 Sevilla, AlavĂ©s and Espanyol stay up in a frantic Saturday | OneFootball

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·17 May 2026

📝 Sevilla, AlavĂ©s and Espanyol stay up in a frantic Saturday

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Nine matches at once. Matchday 37 in LaLiga will decide survival and Europe in the top flight.

The penultimate round is special once again, and we’re bringing it to you live in multi-match coverage:


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This is how the table looks with one matchday to go

Alavés, Sevilla and Espanyol are safe; Mallorca, Levante, Elche, Osasuna and Girona will fight it out on the final matchday.

Celta have not yet secured a Europa League spot. Getafe occupy the Conference place. Sevilla and Alavés are safe. 

FULL TIME on every pitch; here are the final results

⚔ Levante 2-0 Mallorca

⚔ Real Sociedad 3-4 Valencia

⚔ Osasuna 1-2 !Espanyol

⚔ Athletic 1-1 Celta

⚔ Rayo 2-0 Villarreal

⚔ Elche 1-0 Getafe

⚔ Atleti 1-0 Girona

⚔ Oviedo 0-1 AlavĂ©s

⚔ Sevilla 0-1 Madrid


Sevilla and Espanyol, mathematically SAFE

The suffering is over for two of the league’s most loyal fanbases.


The matches at the Metropolitano and the Tartiere are over

Alavés did their job (0-1) but Girona (1-0) did not...

Míchel’s side are condemned to suffer on the final matchday.


90+4' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR VALENCIA

JAVI GUERRA TO THE RESCUE


90' And Valencia equalise at Anoeta

Goal by Guido.


88' GOOOOOOOOOOL FOR LEVANTE

Kervin Arriaga scores the second and brings survival closer for the granota side while leaving Mallorca needing a miracle to stay up on the final matchday.


75' The drama is unfolding at the Ciutat...

For now Levante are winning (1-0) and Mallorca would be virtually relegated. In a three-way tie between Mallorca, Elche and Osasuna on 42 points, the Navarre side would go down, but...


65' Trejo leaves to a standing ovation at Vallecas

Rayo and Villarreal stopped the match and formed a guard of honour for Chocota, the captain, the promotion legend who leaves after 10 seasons.

Beautiful scenes on Avenida de la Albufera.


62' And Real Sociedad keep coming; GOAL by Oskarsson

Valencia have been knocked out in two minutes and the San SebastiĂĄn side, with no pressure, are making the game tilt their way.

What a left-footed strike into the top corner by Oskarsson.


59' Real Sociedad equalise

TĂĄrrega scores an own goal and the Anoeta crowd celebrate.


52' We head to El Sadar for Espanyol’s GOOOOOOL

Kike GarcĂ­a scores after a pass from Dolan and the pericos would be safe. The number nine does not celebrate because of his Osasuna past.


51' WHAT A GOAL by Iñaki Williams

The captain equalises after a good pass from Yuri in combination with Ruiz de Galarreta. Will it be enough to get them into Europe?


48' And watch out, Osasuna have scored

Víctor Muñoz fires home from the edge of the box and sparks anxiety at Espanyol.


46' Alemao sends Rayo forward: GOOOOOOOOL

Good finish by the Brazilian in a clear one-on-one. What an end to the season the tank is having.

Villarreal are letting third place slip away.


45' THE SECOND HALVES ARE UNDERWAY

Watch out for Mallorca and Girona, who are currently in the relegation places with one matchday left.


HALF-TIME and this is how the table looks at the top and bottom

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Celta are sixth and Getafe seventh. Girona and Mallorca would be in the relegation places.

Sevilla, Alavés and Espanyol would be mathematically safe with one matchday to go.


Who are mathematically safe?

Right now, only Sevilla, Espanyol and Alavés.


38' RED card for Djené: Getafe make life difficult for themselves this afternoon

The captain is late, brings down Varela as the last man, and is sent off. 

The azulones are seventh, but with Rayo Vallecano one point behind and Valencia two behind with one matchday left in the battle for Europe.


31' Levante goal: huge blow for Mallorca

Carlos EspĂ­ lifts Levante out of the drop zone and the Ciutat erupts.

What a mistake by David LĂłpez playing out from the back....


27' GOAL for Rayo Vallecano

Camello scores the first with a rocket in the box after a nice cut inside. His fourth league goal in an exceptional end to the season.

Rayo would move onto 47 points and sit one point behind Getafe in the fight for the Conference spot.


26' And Espanyol? GOOOOOOL by Romero

The pericos can breathe at El Sadar: the goal is vital for Espanyol’s survival. 

Right now, Levante and Girona occupy the relegation places alongside Oviedo.  


21' And Valencia turn it around at Anoeta!

Hugo Duro scores after a magnificent pass from Comert. Valencia are eighth on 46...


20' Atlético score, WATCH OUT Girona

Goal by Lookman from a Griezmann assist and right now Girona and Mallorca occupy the relegation places. 


18' Chust, WHAT A GOAL: Elche take the lead

Elche had been pushing more and they found it through Chust’s boots. Watch out, this goal keeps them out of danger.


16' GOOOOOOOOL for Alavés at Oviedo

Toni MartĂ­nez scores after a brilliant move from Rebbach, who beats Hassan.


15' Real Madrid take the lead in Seville: GOOOOOOL by Vinicius

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Mbappé chest assist after a cross from Brahim, and the Brazilian finishes perfectly with the inside of his right boot.

VAR reviewed the goal for a possible foul on Carmona, but it was given.


Celta would be in the Europa League; no change at the bottom

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This is how the table looks with the scores currently standing this multi-match afternoon.


7' Javi Guerra equalises at Anoeta

Good strike by the academy product, arriving as always with quality in the attacking midfield area, but very soft defending from La Real.


4' GOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR CELTA

Williot scores at San MamĂ©s after a great move by Moriba punishing Athletic’s poor build-up, and that puts Celta in Europe.


2' The first goal of the afternoon comes at Anoeta

Aihen Muñoz scores it, getting on the end of a fine cross from the left and unleashing an unexpected thunderbolt.

The cross, from the right, was delivered by Elustondo, who says goodbye to his club today.


1' The ball is rolling on every pitch!

As the great Héctor del Mar used to say, hostilities have begun. Europe and survival are on the line in a heart-stopping matchday.


San Mamés says goodbye to Valverde and Lekue

A very emotional guard of honour from the squad and several players from different eras of the Bilbao club.


Levante and Mallorca are playing for their lives today at the Ciutat

Level on 39 points in 19th and 18th place, today they are looking to climb out of the hole with these line-ups:

Levante: Ryan, Toljan, Dela, Matías Moreno, Manu Sånchez, Olasa, Pablo Martínez, Arriaga, Losada, Ivån Romero and Espí.

Mallorca: Leo Romån; Maffeo, Valjent, David López, Mojica; Darder, Samu Costa, Morlanes, Pablo Torre; Luvumbo, Muriqi.

Griezmann enters the dressing room in tears

https://twitter.com/Atleti/status/2056046561835012146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Later he looked calmer during the warm-up, but this is without doubt the most emotional match he has played in his career as a rojiblanco.

A generational footballer is leaving. 

The line-ups for Athletic-Celta

A direct battle for Europe at San MamĂ©s with Ernesto Valverde and Lekue’s farewell as the emotional backdrop, and these starting XIs:

Athletic: Unai Simón; Gorosabel, Yeray, Laporte; Yuri; Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Berenguer and Guruzeta.

Celta: Radu; Javi RodrĂ­guez, Yoel, Marcos Alonso; Javi Rueda, Ilaix, Fer LĂłpez, Carreira; JutglĂ , Borja Iglesias and Williot.

Celta have all but done enough to reach the Europa League; Athletic need to win and hope Getafe slip up.

The final XI with Griezmann

https://twitter.com/Atleti/status/2056040752543645934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak, Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Le Normand, Koke, Baena, Giuliano, Obed Vargas, Lookman and Griezmann.

Girona: Gazzaniga, Roca, Arnau, Reis, Tsygankov, Francés, Ounahi, Witsel, Bryan Gil, Ivån Martín, Álex Moreno. 

Let’s run through today’s menu

Levante - Mallorca

Elche - Getafe

Oviedo - Alavés

Atleti - Girona

Osasuna - Espanyol

Sevilla - Real Madrid

Real Sociedad - Valencia

Athletic - Celta

Rayo - Villarreal

Mbappé and Carvajal start against Sevilla

The line-ups for the matchday are starting to come out, and these are the ones for the fascinating Sevilla-Real Madrid clash, especially for the Andalusians.

The big news for Los Blancos is Mbappé’s presence in the line-up after his barbs aimed at Arbeloa.

https://twitter.com/realmadrid/status/2056034555576893751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Sevilla: Odysseas, Carmona, CastrĂ­n, Kike Salas, Suazo, Gudelj, Sow, Vargas, Oso, Akor and Maupay.

Real Madrid: Courtois, Fran García, Huijsen, Rudiger, Carvajal, Tchouameni, Thiago, Bellingham, Vinicius, Brahim and Mbappé.

The maze to reach Europe

Real Madrid, AtlĂ©tico, Villarreal and Betis have secured their place in next season’s Champions League; Real Sociedad have secured theirs in the Europa League, but one Europa League place and one Conference place are still up for grabs.

Celta, Getafe and Athletic Club are fighting for sixth place, which grants access to the Europa League. All of them, along with Rayo Vallecano, Valencia and Sevilla, can still reach the Conference League.

Even Osasuna and Espanyol still have remote chances of taking seventh place...

https://twitter.com/LaLiga/status/2055038917791859006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

But there are other possible scenarios. Real Sociedad have their place secured by winning the Copa del Rey, and Rayo could also have theirs if they end up winning the Conference League.

None of these have any chance of reaching the Europa League. For their part, Rayo will play in the Conference final, and if they win it, they will book their ticket to the 'orange' competition.

If Real Sociedad finish 6th and Rayo 7th, provided Rayo beat Palace, there would be no Europa League or Conference qualification awarded through league merit.

Three teams tied on 39: this is the survival battle

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The fiercest battle is between 17th and 19th place. Three clubs are level on points, marking the line between safety and the abyss.

In this article we review the scenarios for the teams that still need one more step to stay up.

What is still at stake?

There are two matchdays left and one Europa League place, one Conference League place, and two of the teams that will go down alongside Real Oviedo are still to be decided.

This is how the table looks at the bottom of the league. It’s frightening...

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in đŸ‡Ș🇾 here.


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