La Liga Matchday 2 Results & Today’s Fixtures: Barcelona Win 5-0, Real Madrid Beat Espanyol

La Liga Matchday 2 concludes today, Monday 24 August 2026, with eight of the ten fixtures already completed. Barcelona recorded the biggest win of the round so far with a 5-0 victory away to Elche, while Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1. The final two games are Osasuna vs Levante at 19:30 SAST and Malaga vs Deportivo La Coruña at 21:30 SAST.

The early results are already adding shape to the title race introduced in the SportPesa South Africa La Liga 2026/27 season preview, with Barcelona and Real Madrid both collecting important wins.

La Liga Matchday 2 results and fixtures

Barcelona make the biggest statement of Matchday 2

Barcelona’s 5-0 away victory over Elche is the standout result of the round so far. The defending champions entered the campaign chasing a third consecutive La Liga title, with Lamine Yamal remaining one of Barcelona’s central attacking figures. A five-goal away win immediately underlines the level their rivals will have to match.

At this early stage of the season, one result does not settle a title race, but Barcelona have already produced the type of emphatic performance that can create momentum.

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Real Madrid leave Espanyol with a 2-1 win

Real Madrid also collected three points, winning 2-1 away to Espanyol. For a side expected to be Barcelona’s strongest challenger, an away victory in the opening weeks keeps the pressure on the champions. SportPesa South Africa has also covered Real Madrid’s 2026 summer rebuild and Vinicius Junior contract extension ahead of the new campaign.

Sevilla win 3-1 away at Athletic Club

Sevilla produced one of Matchday 2’s strongest away results with a 3-1 victory at Athletic Club. For a club expected to compete around the European places, winning away in Bilbao is an important early-season result.

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal share four goals

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal drew 2-2 in one of the round’s most competitive fixtures. Atletico are also part of Spain’s UEFA Champions League contingent, with the wider European picture covered in the SportPesa South Africa 2026/27 Champions League guide.

Other La Liga Matchday 2 results

Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 1-0, Getafe edged Racing Santander by the same scoreline, while Rayo Vallecano and Alaves drew 1-1. Valencia and Celta played out the only goalless draw of the round so far.

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Osasuna vs Levante today: 19:30 SAST

Osasuna finally begin their league campaign at home against Levante, giving El Sadar its first La Liga match of the season. Levante arrive looking for a response after losing 3-0 away to Espanyol in their opening fixture. Fans can check the latest available SportPesa South Africa soccer markets before kick-off.

That makes the first goal particularly important. Osasuna have home advantage and the opportunity to start with a positive result, while Levante need a more controlled defensive performance after conceding three on Matchday 1.

Malaga vs Deportivo today: 21:30 SAST

Malaga return to La Rosaleda for their first home match since promotion back to La Liga. They began the season with a 2-0 defeat away to Atletico Madrid, so tonight is their first opportunity to put points on the board in front of their home support. For eligible matches, bettors can also read how SportPesa XUp 1UP, 2UP and 3UP early-payout markets work.

Deportivo opened with a 1-1 draw against Elche and now play their first away match of the campaign. Antonio Hidalgo has a full squad available, with Yeremay expected to be available after returning to normal training.

What Matchday 2 is already telling us

The early round has produced a mixture of emphatic wins and tight contests. Barcelona have delivered the biggest scoreline, Real Madrid have handled a difficult away fixture, and Sevilla have taken three points from one of Spain’s tougher away grounds.

The two remaining Monday matches are more important at the other end of the early table. Osasuna are beginning their campaign, Levante need a response, Malaga want their first points after promotion and Deportivo can build on their opening draw.

La Liga teams preparing for Europe

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also among the Spanish clubs preparing for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. See the SportPesa South Africa Champions League guide for the qualified teams, competition format and key dates.

La Liga fixtures today on SportPesa South Africa

South African football fans can browse current soccer markets on SportPesa South Africa for Osasuna vs Levante, Malaga vs Deportivo and upcoming La Liga fixtures. Market availability and odds can change before kick-off.

For live scores, fixtures and match information across European football, see the SP Score App guide.

What comes next after Matchday 2?

Matchday 2 will be complete after Monday night’s two fixtures. The next step for this page should be a same-URL update after full time, adding the Osasuna-Levante and Malaga-Deportivo results so the article becomes a complete Matchday 2 results hub rather than leaving stale preview sections.

Conclusion

Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Elche is the headline result of La Liga Matchday 2 so far, while Real Madrid, Sevilla, Real Betis and Getafe have also picked up victories. The round concludes tonight with Osasuna vs Levante at 19:30 SAST and Malaga vs Deportivo at 21:30 SAST. For broader Spanish football context, SportPesa South Africa also has a Spain football guide covering the national team’s 2026 campaign, alongside its continuing La Liga coverage.

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