La Liga table 2022/23: Updated standings for title race as Barca topple Real Madrid

Real Madrid had a chance to respond after Barcelona defeated Osasuna at home in Matchweek 7 of the La Liga to retake the top spot, but they were unable to do so as they were held to a draw and prevented from doing so by goal differential.

Prior to the draw, Real Madrid had a perfect record (six wins out of six), but they were unable to score after Osasuna tied the tally early in the second half. The Blaugrana, on the other hand, have a better goal differential in large part because of the defence, which has only allowed one goal all year.

The two giants may have rivalries for the top spot in La Liga this year. With a convincing 4-0 victory over Almeria, Athletic Bilbao sent a message to the rest of the league and moved up to third place in the standings, just three points behind the leader.

La Liga table, standings 2022/23

Updated as of Sunday, Oct. 2

Pos	Team	Points	Matches Played	Goals Scored	Goal Difference	Next Match
1.	Barcelona	19	7	19	+18	vs. CEL, Oct. 9
2.	Real Madrid	19	7	18	+12	@ GET, Oct. 8
3.	Athletic Bilbao	16	7	16	+12	@ SEV, Oct. 8
4.	Real Betis	15	7	10	+5	@ VAL, Oct. 9
5.	Atletico Madrid	13	7	12	+6	vs. GIR, Oct. 8
6.	Osasuna	13	7	8	+2	vs. VAL, Oct. 7
7.	Real Sociedad	13	7	12	+1	vs. VIL, Oct. 9
8.	Villarreal	12	7	10	+8	@ SOC, Oct. 9
9.	Valencia	10	7	12	+5	@ OSA, Oct. 7
10.	Mallorca	8	7	6	-2	@ ELC, Oct. 10
11.	Celta Vigo	10	7	9	-4	@ BAR, Oct. 9
12.	Girona	7	7	10	-2	@ ATM, Oct. 8
13.	Rayo Vallecano	7	6	7	-1	vs. ELC, Oct. 3
14.	Getafe	7	7	8	-7	vs. RMA, Oct. 8
15.	Real Valladolid	7	7	6	-7	vs. BET, Oct. 9
16.	Espanyol	5	7	9	-5	@ CAD, Oct. 9
17.	Sevilla	5	7	7	-6	vs. ATH, Oct. 8
18.	Almeria	4	7	4	-7	vs. RAY, Oct. 8
19.	Cadiz	4	7	1	-13	vs. ESP, Oct. 9
20.	Elche	1	6	2	-14	@ RAY, Oct. 3