The LaLiga table after the 5th matchday is getting more interesting: Real Madrid is leading with a perfect record. Barcelona remains unbeaten and close behind, trying to reduce the gap.
Behind those two, Villarreal and Espanyol aren’t far off either, though recent slip-ups have them needing to pick up the pace before the leaders run away.
From 6th place downward, the teams are tightly packed, so upcoming matches promise to shake things up.
We’re heading into the 6th matchday soon, but it helps to break down Matchday 5 to see how teams are trending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At\u00a0Gambyl Exchange<\/a>, you can explore all the predictions for the\u00a0LaLiga<\/a>\u00a0EA Sports, the final bets for this matchday, and the odds for each match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season. Eder Militao scored a long-range goal in the 22nd minute, and Kylian Mbappe added a second early in the second half. Espanyol, despite a good start to the season, couldn’t cope with Madrid’s intensity and attacking threats. Madrid dominated possession and limited Espanyol to very few chances. We received a pleasant surprise from the hosting team, as the odds suggested that this match would be highly competitive. The hosts were in 7th place on the board, while Valencia had just made a significant jump to 11th place. The previously last-placed Mallorca team surprised everyone in their clash against the current 12th-placed Atletico Madrid, as the hosts were seen as significant underdogs. Despite this, they put up a strong fight. Barcelona approached this match determined to prove that, although they may not have a perfect win streak like Real Madrid, they remain unbeaten and hold the best goal differential for a reason. They showcased their strength by dominating Getafe during their clash, controlling 71% of possession. The hosts struck early, scoring goals in the 15th and 34th minutes. Ready to extinguish any hopes of a comeback in the second half, they added a third goal from Dani Olmo in the 62nd minute. The LaLiga table after the 5th matchday is getting more interesting: Real Madrid is leading with a perfect record. Barcelona remains unbeaten and close behind, trying to reduce the gap. Behind those two, Villarreal and Espanyol aren’t far off either, though recent slip-ups have them needing to pick up the pace before the leaders run […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28693,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[788],"tags":[859,171],"class_list":["post-44794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laliga","tag-roundup","tag-soccer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":"Erwin Noguera","aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tLaLiga Matchday 5 Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Betis 3-1 Real Sociedad<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Girona 0-4 Levante<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Real Madrid 2-0 RCD Espanyol<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Villarreal 2-1 Osasuna<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Alaves 1-2 Sevilla<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Valencia 2-0 Athletic<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta de Vigo<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Elche C.F 1-0 Real Oviedo<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Barcelona 3-0 Getafe<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n LaLiga Matchday 5 Roundup: Real Madrid vs. Espanyol<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Real Madrid -417 <\/em><\/strong><\/td> Espanyol +1240<\/em><\/td> Draw Offs: +637<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Result: Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLaLiga Matchday 5 Roundup: Valencia vs. Athletic Club<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Valencia +220<\/strong><\/em><\/td> Athletic +161<\/em><\/td> Draw Offs: +212<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Although the visitors maintained ball possession for a longer period, it was the hosts who found the crucial space during the second half of the match. They scored their first goal in the 73rd minute and sealed the victory with a second goal in the 93rd minute of stoppage time.
Result: Valencia 2 – 0 Athletic Club<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLaLiga Matchday 5 Roundup: Mallorca vs. Atletico Madrid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mallorca +417<\/em><\/td> Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid -118<\/em><\/td> Draw Offs: +257<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Atletico Madrid controlled the ball for longer periods. While the match was fairly even for a significant time, they made a crucial mistake when Alexander Sorloth received a red card and was sent off.
However, the visiting team responded with intensity, scoring the first goal in the 79th minute. Mallorca quickly retaliated, with Vedat Muriqi finding the back of the net in the 85th minute, allowing both teams to share the points in the end.
Result: Mallorca 1-1 Atletico Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLaLiga Matchday 5 Roundup: Barcelona vs. Getafe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona -345<\/strong> <\/em><\/td> Getafe +1080 <\/em><\/td> Draw Offs: +524<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Result: Barcelona 3 – 0 Getafe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n