Overview
- Atlético de Madrid beat Real Madrid 5-2 at the Metropolitano, with Julián Álvarez scoring twice in a statement win that snapped Madrid’s perfect league start.
- Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 at Montjuïc, as Lamine Yamal returned from injury and immediately set up Robert Lewandowski for the winner.
- The weekend swing puts Barcelona atop LaLiga after seven matches, capitalizing on Madrid’s first domestic loss of the season.
- Reports indicate Real Madrid will travel to Almaty with multiple defensive absences, including the newly injured Éder Militão plus Daniel Carvajal (suspension), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy, with a youth fullback called up for cover.
- Villarreal maintained strong home form with a 1-0 victory over Athletic Club, secured by an Alberto Moleiro strike in the final quarter-hour.