La Liga followers turn their attention to the standings after Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valencia at Mestalla on the evening of Saturday 7 November 2026, in matchday 12. Real Madrid moved up to 30 points to sit second on goal difference behind leaders Barcelona, while Valencia remain on 9 points in 19th place.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Barcelona | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 12 | +34 | 30 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Real Madrid CF | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Club Atlético de Madrid | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Real Betis Balompié | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 23 | WDLWD |
| 5 |  Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 | LWWWW |
| 6 |  Sevilla FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 | DLWLD |
| 7 |  Athletic Club | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 16 | DWWLD |
| 8 |  RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 9 |  Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 14 | WLWLD |
| 10 |  Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 13 | DLDLL |
| 11 |  Villarreal CF | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 | LWDLW |
| 12 |  RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 | LDWDW |
| 13 |  RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 | DWLLD |
| 14 |  Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Getafe CF | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 12 | WLDLW |
| 16 |  CA Osasuna | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 12 | DLLWL |
| 17 |  Elche CF | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 10 | LWDDW |
| 18 |  Levante UD | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 10 | LLWDD |
| 19 |  Valencia CF | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 9 | LWLDD |
| 20 |  Málaga CF | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 5 | LLDLD |
* Approximate, based on competition format
Top of the table after the matchday
Barcelona stay top with 30 points from 11 matches, with a large goal difference of 34, while Real Madrid have played 12 matches and moved up to 30 points with a goal difference of 21. Atlético Madrid are third with 28 points from 11 matches, meaning the fight at the top is fierce with both Barcelona and Atlético still having a game in hand. Real Betis occupy fourth place with 23 points.
At the other end, Valencia remain 19th with 9 points from 12 matches and a goal difference of -12, closing in on bottom club Málaga, who have 5 points. Other teams were affected by the result, with Sevilla staying sixth on 18 points from 12 matches, while Deportivo La Coruña are eighth with 15 points.
InfoSport numbers
- 30 points: Real Madrid’s tally after the win, temporarily drawing level with Barcelona at the top.
- 3-0: The match result, and the second consecutive league game in which Real Madrid have won by a 3-0 scoreline.
- 9.3: The rating of Arda Güler, man of the match, after scoring one goal and setting up another.
On the other side, Valencia suffered their third consecutive league defeat, remaining in the relegation zone. With this result, Real Madrid continue their push to reclaim the title, while Valencia need to correct course quickly. Here is a summary of the key match details and the standings after matchday 12.
