Real Madrid Extend Perfect Start as Barcelona Shine in La Liga
The 2025/26 La Liga season continued to deliver excitement over the weekend, with Real Madrid maintaining their flawless start, Barcelona cruising past Getafe, and league officials announcing a major financial shake-up for the Catalan giants.
Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol: Mbappé on Target Again
Real Madrid strengthened their position at the top of the table with a comfortable 2–0 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Summer signing Kylian Mbappé once again proved decisive, opening the scoring with a trademark finish, while defender Éder Militão added the second to secure all three points. The result means Madrid have now won all their matches this season, sending a strong message to rivals that they remain the team to beat.
Barcelona 3–0 Getafe: Ferran Torres Inspires the Win
At the Johan Cruyff Stadium, Barcelona put in a commanding display to dispatch Getafe 3–0.
Ferran Torres was the star of the show, scoring twice to underline his push for a regular starting role under coach Hansi Flick. New signing Dani Olmo completed the victory with a fine strike.
The win keeps Barcelona within touching distance of Madrid in the title race, while also showcasing their attacking depth despite ongoing financial challenges.
Barcelona Femení Thrash Sevilla in Liga F
Barcelona’s women’s team also continued their dominance, thrashing Sevilla 5–0 to maintain their perfect start in Liga F. Claudia Pina stole the headlines with a sensational hat-trick, further highlighting the depth of talent in Barça’s ranks.
La Liga Cuts Barcelona’s Salary Cap by €112 Million
Off the pitch, Barcelona suffered a blow as La Liga announced a sharp reduction in their squad cost limit. The Catalans’ cap was slashed from €463 million to €351 million, a drop of €112 million.
The adjustment stems largely from a €100 million VIP seat lease deal being excluded pending validation. While Barcelona still hold the league’s second-highest cap behind only Real Madrid the cut underscores their ongoing financial struggles.
Carreras Nearing Spain Call-Up
Rising Real Madrid full-back Álvaro Carreras is reportedly close to his first senior call-up to the Spanish national team. The youngster’s consistent performances in white have caught the eye of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, with an announcement expected soon.
- Real Madrid remain unstoppable with Mbappé settling in seamlessly.
- Barcelona’s attack is firing, but financial constraints continue to loom large.
- Barcelona Femení show no signs of slowing down in Liga F.
- New talents like Carreras are emerging as Spain’s next generation of stars.
With both Madrid and Barcelona firing on all cylinders, the La Liga title race is shaping up to be another thrilling battle between Spain’s footballing giants.
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