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2026–27 La Liga

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La Liga
Season2026–27
Dates15 August 2026 – 30 May 2027
Matches68
Goals205 (3.01 per match)
Top goalscorerRaphinha
(12 goals)
Biggest home winBarcelona 7–2 Racing Santander
(16 September 2026)
Celta Vigo 5–0 Racing Santander
(19 September 2026)
Biggest away winElche 0–5 Barcelona
(23 August 2026)
Valencia 0–5 Barcelona
(6 September 2026)
Highest scoringBarcelona 7–2 Racing Santander
(16 September 2026)
Longest winning runBarcelona
(7 matches)
Longest unbeaten runBarcelona
(7 matches)
Longest winless runMálaga
(7 matches)
Longest losing runValencia
(4 matches)
Highest attendance74,799
Real Madrid 4–0 Málaga
(26 August 2026)
Lowest attendance3,742
Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol
(15 September 2026)
Total attendance2,116,541
Average attendance33,071
2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 19 September 2026.

The 2026–27 La Liga, also known as La Liga EA Sports[1][2] due to sponsorship reasons, is the 96th season of La Liga, Spain's top-flight football competition. Barcelona are the two-time defending champions, having won their 29th title the previous season.

Teams

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Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

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A total of twenty teams contest the league, including seventeen sides from the 2025–26 season and three promoted from the 2025–26 Segunda División. This includes the two top teams from the Segunda División, and the winners of the promotion play-offs.

Teams relegated to Segunda División

The first team to be relegated from La Liga was Oviedo, after Girona earned a point in a 1–1 draw against Rayo Vallecano on 11 May 2026, after only a single season in the top tier.[3][4] The second and third team to be relegated were Girona and Mallorca on 23 May 2026, after four and five years in top division respectively.

Teams promoted from Segunda División

On 16 May 2026, Racing Santander became the first side to mathematically be promoted, assured of a return to the top flight after a 14-year absence, following a 4–1 win against Real Valladolid.[5] Deportivo A Coruña became the second team to be promoted on the penultimate day after defeating Real Valladolid 2–0, returning to La Liga after an eight-year absence.[6] Málaga, absent for a similar duration from La Liga, was the final promoted team by defeating Almería 2–1 in the promotion play-offs.


Promoted from
2025–26 Segunda División		 Relegated from
2025–26 La Liga
Racing Santander
Deportivo A Coruña
Málaga		 Mallorca
Girona
Oviedo
Location of Community of Madrid teams in 2026–27 La Liga

Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
AlavésVitoria-GasteizCampo de Fútbol de Mendizorrotza19,840[7]
Athletic BilbaoBilbaoEstadio San Mamés53,289
Atlético MadridMadridEstadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano70,692
BarcelonaBarcelonaSpotify Camp Nou62,652[8]
Celta VigoVigoEstadio ABANCA Balaídos24,870
Deportivo A CoruñaA CoruñaEstadio ABANCA-Riazor32,660[9]
ElcheElcheEstadio Martínez Valero31,388[10]
EspanyolCornellà de LlobregatEstadi Cornellà-El Prat37,776[11]
GetafeGetafeEstadio Coliseum16,500[12]
LevanteValenciaEstadi Ciutat de València26,354[13]
MálagaMálagaEstadio La Rosaleda30,044[14]
OsasunaPamplonaEstadio El Sadar23,576[15]
Racing SantanderSantanderCampos de Sport de El Sardinero22,308[16]
Rayo VallecanoMadridEstadio Ontime Butarque[a]
Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas		14,500
14,708
Real BetisSevilleEstadio La Cartuja de Sevilla70,000
Real MadridMadridBernabéu83,186
Real SociedadSan SebastiánReale Arena39,313[18]
SevillaSevilleEstadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán43,883[19]
ValenciaValenciaCamp de Mestalla49,430[20]
VillarrealVillarrealEstadio de la Cerámica23,008[21]
  1. ↑ Rayo Vallecano was barred from playing at the Vallecas Stadium because local authorities suspended the stadium's license over serious health, hygiene, and safety concerns. The ban was lifted on 14 September 2026.[17]

Personnel and sponsorship

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Main kit sponsor Other kit sponsor(s)
Alavés Spain Quique Sánchez Flores Spain Antonio Sivera Macron MK TIYU News
List
Athletic Bilbao Germany Edin Terzić Ghana Iñaki Williams Castore Kutxabank
List
Atlético Madrid Argentina Diego Simeone Spain Koke Nike Riyadh Air
List
Barcelona Germany Hansi Flick Brazil Raphinha Nike Spotify
List
Celta Vigo Spain Claudio Giráldez Spain Iago Aspas Hummel Estrella Galicia 0,0
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Abanca
    • Sleeves: JP Financial
    • Shorts: Siweb, Grupo Recalvi
Deportivo A Coruña Spain Antonio Hidalgo Spain Diego Villares Nike Estrella Galicia 0,0
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Abanca
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Bualá
Elche Argentina Martín Anselmi Spain Pedro Bigas Nike Flexicar
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Kosner
    • Sleeves: MGS Seguros
    • Shorts: Next Energía
Espanyol Spain Manolo González Spain Javi Puado Kelme Arctempus
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Škoda
Getafe Spain José Bordalás Togo Djené Joma Tecnocasa
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Lowi
    • Sleeves: ODTY News
    • Shorts: Mapei, Grand Class
Levante Portugal Luís Castro Spain Pablo Martínez Macron Sesame HR
List
Málaga Spain Juan Francisco Funes Spain Ramón Enríquez Hummel Sabor a Málaga
List
    • Side: Málaga
    • Back: Grupo Dental Clinics, Benahavis
    • Sleeves: MGS Seguros
    • Shorts: None
Osasuna Spain Luis Miguel Ramis Spain Kike Barja Macron Kosner
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: ktech
    • Sleeves: Celer Light (Home) / Saltoki Home (Away)
    • Shorts: Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Crypto Fund Trader
Racing Santander Spain José Alberto López Spain Íñigo Sainz-Maza Austral Eni Plenitude
List
    • Side: Digi
    • Back: Banco Santander, Cantabria Labs
    • Sleeves: MGS Seguros
    • Shorts: Jove Group, Blendio
Rayo Vallecano Spain Beñat San José Spain Óscar Valentín Umbro Digi
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: Griffin Core Solutions
    • Shorts: None
Real Betis Chile Manuel Pellegrini Spain Isco Hummel Gree Electric
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Prima Seguros, Trainline
    • Sleeves: Drive REVEL
    • Shorts: AUS Global
Real Sociedad United States Pellegrino Matarazzo Spain Mikel Oyarzabal Joma Baghdadi Capital
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Kutxabank
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Siweb
Real Madrid Portugal José Mourinho Uruguay Federico Valverde Adidas Emirates
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: HP Inc.
    • Shorts: None
Sevilla Spain Luis García Chile Gabriel Suazo Adidas Fundación 1890
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Valencia Spain Óscar Sánchez (caretaker) Spain José Gayà Puma TM Real Estate Group
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: Divina Seguros
    • Shorts: Škoda
Villarreal Spain Iñigo Pérez Spain Gerard Moreno Joma Pamesa Cerámica
List
    • Side: None
    • Back: Ascale
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Notes

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Athletic Bilbao Spain Ernesto Valverde[27] End of contract 24 May 2026 Pre-season Germany Edin Terzić[28] 1 July 2026
Villarreal Spain Marcelino[29] Spain Iñigo Pérez[30] 1 June 2026
Osasuna Italy Alessio Lisci[31] Sacked 25 May 2026 Spain Luis Miguel Ramis[32] 10 June 2026
Elche Spain Eder Sarabia[33] Resigned 27 May 2026 Argentina Martín Anselmi[34] 13 June 2026
Rayo Vallecano Spain Iñigo Pérez[35] End of contract 29 May 2026 Spain Beñat San José[36] 18 June 2026
Real Madrid Spain Álvaro Arbeloa[37] Mutual consent 9 June 2026 Portugal José Mourinho[38] 13 June 2026
Valencia Spain Carlos Corberán[39] Sacked 13 September 2026 20th Spain Óscar Sánchez (caretaker) 13 September 2026

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona 7 7 0 0 31 7 +24 21 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Atlético Madrid 7 5 1 1 16 7 +9 16
3 Real Betis 7 5 1 1 9 7 +2 16
4 Real Madrid 7 5 0 2 18 8 +10 15
5 Sevilla 7 4 1 2 10 9 +1 13 Qualification for the Europa League league phase
6 Alavés 7 3 2 2 11 6 +5 11 Qualification for the Conference League play-off round
7 Deportivo A Coruña 7 2 4 1 10 8 +2 10
8 Real Sociedad 7 3 1 3 9 13 −4 10
9 Villarreal 7 2 2 3 13 12 +1 8
10 Athletic Bilbao 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8
11 Getafe 7 2 2 3 4 7 −3 8
12 Rayo Vallecano 7 2 2 3 11 16 −5 8
13 Osasuna 7 2 2 3 6 13 −7 8
14 Celta Vigo 7 1 4 2 8 6 +2 7
15 Espanyol 7 2 1 4 10 10 0 7
16 Racing Santander 7 2 1 4 11 21 −10 7
17 Levante 6 1 2 3 8 12 −4 5
18 Elche 7 1 2 4 11 17 −6 5 Relegation to Segunda División
19 Valencia 7 1 1 5 4 13 −9 4
20 Málaga 7 0 3 4 3 12 −9 3
Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2026. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (if three or more teams tied); 7) Play-off at neutral site.[40]
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)

Results

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Home \ Away		 ALA ATH ATM BAR CEL DEP ELC ESP GET LEV MAL OSA RAC RAY BET RMA RSO SEV VAL VIL
Alavés — a 3–0 5–2 a 0–1 1–0
Athletic Bilbao 0–0 — 3–0 a 1–1 a a a 1–3
Atlético Madrid — 2–0 4–0 2–1 2–2
Barcelona 2–0 — a 7–2 5–2 a
Celta Vigo 0–2 — a 1–1 1–2 5–0
Deportivo A Coruña a — 1–1 1–1 0–1 3–1
Elche 0–5 — 2–3 2–3
Espanyol a 1–3 — 3–0 1–2 1–1
Getafe 1–1 1–1 — 1–0 1–0
Levante 2–4 — 5–2 a
Málaga 1–1 0–0 — 1–3
Osasuna a a 0–2 1–0 0–0 — 1–1 a
Racing Santander 2–1 3–2 — 2–2
Rayo Vallecano 1–1 2–1 3–2 —
Real Betis 1–0 — 1–0 1–0 a
Real Madrid a a a 4–0 4–1 — 4–1
Real Sociedad a a 0–3 0–0 2–1 a —
Sevilla 1–3 1–3 2–1 a — 1–0
Valencia 0–5 0–0 a 0–1 2–3 — a
Villarreal 2–3 3–1 1–2 a —
Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2026. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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As of 19 September 2026

First goal of the season:
Argentina Nahuel Tenaglia (Alavés) against Getafe (15 August 2026)[41]

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals[42]
1 Brazil Raphinha Barcelona 12
2 Spain Sergio Camello Rayo Vallecano 7
France Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid
Spain Lamine Yamal Barcelona
5 Spain Roberto Fernández Espanyol 6
Morocco Yassir Zabiri Racing Santander
7 Gabon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Deportivo A Coruña 5
Croatia Ante Budimir Osasuna
Spain Fer Niño Elche
10 Spain Álex Baena Atlético Madrid 4
Argentina Lucas Boyé Alavés
Spain Fermín López Barcelona

Hat-tricks

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PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
France Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Real Sociedad 4–1 (H) 26 August 2026 2
Morocco Yassir Zabiri Racing Santander Elche 3–2 (H) 28 August 2026 3
Argentina Lucas Boyé Alavés Osasuna 5–2 (H) 6 September 2026 4
Brazil Raphinha Barcelona Racing Santander 7–2 (H) 16 September 2026 6
Barcelona Sevilla 3–1 (A) 19 September 2026 7

Zamora Trophy

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The Zamora Trophy is awarded by newspaper Marca to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio. A goalkeeper has to play at least 28 matches of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy.

Rank Player Club Matches Goals against Average[43]
1 Spain Antonio Sivera Alavés 7 6 0.86
Romania Ionuț Radu Celta Vigo
2 Spain Joan Garcia Barcelona 5 5 1.00
2 Spain Unai Simon Athletic Club 6 6
2 Spain David Soria Getafe 7 7
Slovenia Jan Oblak Atletico Madrid
Spain Álvaro Valles Real Betis

Discipline

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Player

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  • Most red cards: 1[45]
    • Sixteen players

Team

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  • Most yellow cards: 20[46]
    • Espanyol
  • Fewest yellow cards: 5[46]
    • Levante
  • Most red cards: 3[46]
    • Getafe
  • Fewest red cards: 0[46]
    • Nine teams

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month U23 Player of the Month Goal of the Month Save of the Month References
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club Against Player Club Against
August Spain Quique Sánchez Flores Alavés Brazil Raphinha Barcelona Spain Javi Hernández Espanyol South Korea Lee Kang-in Atlético Madrid Málaga Spain Unai Simón Athletic Bilbao Barcelona [47][48][49][50][51]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ "EA SPORTS & LaLiga Announce Expansive New Partnership With EA SPORTS FC as Title Sponsor of All LaLiga Competitions". Electronic Arts. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "EA SPORTS FC will be the title sponsor of all LaLiga competitions". La Liga. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Real Oviedo first team relegated after Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Girona draw". OneFootball. 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Girona Draw With Rayo Vallecano as Real Oviedo Suffer La Liga Relegation". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Racing de Santander return to the top flight 14 years later". Yahoo! Sports. 16 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Azzoni, Tales (25 May 2026). "Deportivo La Coruna returns to top tier in Spain after eight years". Yahoo! Sports.
  7. ↑ "Instalaciones | Alavés - Web Oficial". Instalaciones | Alavés - Web Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "FC Barcelona official statement". FC Barcelona. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "Abanca-Riazor". RC Deportivo. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Estadio Martínez Valero" (in Spanish). Elche CF. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Facilities – RCDE Stadium". RCD Espanyol. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "Facilities".
  13. ↑ "Estadi Ciutat de Valencia". StadiumDB. 20 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "LA ROSALEDA STADIUM". Málaga CF. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  15. ↑ "Instalaciones – Estadio El Sadar" (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Campos de Sport de El Sardinero". Real Racing Club. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Out of Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano turns to Leganes amid stadium safety fears". AP News. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Facilities – Anoeta". Real Sociedad. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "Sevilla F.C." (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "Facilities – Mestalla". Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "Estadio de la Cerámica" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  22. ↑ "Top 5 Leagues 26-27 Balls Revealed/Leaked". Footy Headlines. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "Unveiled the new official RFEF referee kits for 2024-2026, made by Macron". about.macron.com. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "MACRON y WÜRTH, con los árbitros de la RFEF". rfef.es (in Spanish). Las Rozas de Madrid: Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  25. ↑ "La RFEF firma con la multinacional BKT como nuevo patrocinador de los árbitros españoles". rfef.es (in Spanish). Las Rozas de Madrid: Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
  26. ↑ "DURACELL impulsa el 'tiempo añadido' de LALIGA". laliga.com (in Spanish). Madrid: Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
  27. ↑ "Valverde to step down as Athletic head coach at the end of the season". athletic-club.eus/en. Athletic Bilbao. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Edin Terzić to be new Athletic Club head coach". athletic-club.eus/en. Athletic Bilbao. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Thank you, Marce". villarrealcf.es. Villarreal CF. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Iñigo Pérez, new Villarreal CF head coach". villarrealcf.es. Villarreal CF. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  31. ↑ "Club Atlético Osasuna Part Ways with Head Coach Alessio Lisci". osasuna.es. CA Osasuna. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  32. ↑ "Osasuna Names Luis Miguel Ramis As Head Coach". osasuna.es. CA Osasuna. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "Comunicado oficial - Eder Sarabia". elchecf.es (in Spanish). Elche CF. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  34. ↑ "Martín Anselmi, nuevo entrenador del Elche CF para la temporada 2026/27". elchecf.es (in Spanish). Elche CF. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  35. ↑ "Despedida de Íñigo Pérez". rayovallecano.es (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  36. ↑ "Beñat San José nuevo entrenador del Rayo Vallecano" (in Spanish). rayovallecano.es. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  37. ↑ "Official Statement: Arbeloa". realmadrid.com. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  38. ↑ "Official Announcement: José Mourinho". realmadrid.com. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  39. ↑ "OFFICIAL STATEMENT - RON GOURLAY AND CARLOS CORBERÁN". valenciacf.com. 13 September 2026. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  40. ↑ "Artículo 29: Sistema de puntos" [Article 29: Points system]. Reglamento de Competiciones [Competition Regulations] (PDF) (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 26 June 2025. pp. 29–30. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  41. ↑ "Results of Matchday 1 of Primera División 2026/27". Archived from the original on 28 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  42. ↑ "La Liga Stats – Scorers". La Liga. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  43. ↑ "Trofeo Zamora de LaLiga EA Sports 2025–2026" (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  44. ↑ "La Liga Stats – Yellow Cards". La Liga. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  45. ↑ "La Liga Stats – Red Cards". La Liga. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  46. 1 2 3 4 "La Liga Stats – Team". La Liga. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  47. ↑ "Quique Sánchez Flores, LALIGA EA SPORTS Coach of the Month for August". La Liga. 7 September 2026. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
  48. ↑ "Raphinha, EA SPORTS LALIGA Player of the Month for August". La Liga. 11 September 2026. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  49. ↑ "Javi Hernández, LALIGA EA SPORTS U-23 Player of the Month for August". La Liga. 8 September 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  50. ↑ "Kang-In Lee, LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for August". La Liga. 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  51. ↑ "Unai Simón, EA SPORTS LaLiga Save of the Month for August". La Liga. 10 September 2026. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
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