The primary Sunday of the 2025/26 La Liga season produced three cracking video games together with a battle again win for Athletic Membership at residence to Sevilla.
Getafe cruised to a 2-0 win on the highway and Atletico Madrid rounded off the day with xxx.
Let’s see how Sunday’s motion unfolded…
Celta Vigo 0-2 Getafe
Celta Vigo secured European qualification on the finish of final season however they have been caught chilly by Getafe in Galicia.
After a low key first half, the guests edged in entrance simply after the restart, as Christantus Uche powered clear to arrange Adrian Liso for a debut aim.
Uche then sealed the end result for Getafe on 72 minutes, as he was as soon as once more too fast for the Celta backline, earlier than slotting previous Ionuț Radu.
Christantus Uche | 🇪🇸 Celta Vigo 0-2 Getafepic.twitter.com/k1IDsoEdJH
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Athletic Membership 3-2 Sevilla
Athletic Membership survived a late comeback to begin the marketing campaign with a win in Bilbao.
Nico Williams received the ball rolling early on, as he slotted residence from the penalty spot, and instantly devoted it to the house followers following his choice to remain on the Estadio San Mames.
🚨🇪🇸 NICO WILLIAMS SCORES FOR ATHLETIC CLUB!pic.twitter.com/N4MKaBNTs1
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Williams Jr then turned supplier as his deflected cross was turned residence by Maroan Sannadi from shut vary.
Nevertheless, they left the door open for Sevilla after the restart, as Dodi Lukebakio scored on the hour mark earlier than Lucien Agoume netted an equaliser.
That appeared to show the tide within the guests favour, however the remaining twist belonged to the hosts, as Robert Navarro grabbed his probability for the winner.
Espanyol 2-1 Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone’s new-look Atletico Madrid have been surprised by Espanyol’s late rally in Barcelona.
Probabilities flowed at each ends early on with Leandro Cabrera denied by Jan Oblak and Alvarez was saved out by Marko Dmitrovic.
Nevertheless, a second of magic from Argentinian hauled Atletico Madrid in entrance earlier than the break, as he curled residence a magic free kick.
🚨🇦🇷 WHAT A FREE KICK FROM JULIAN ALVAREZ WITH ATLETICO MADRID! 🤯pic.twitter.com/SEIlAj1ByV
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That appeared to set the guests on the right track for victory, however Espanyol stayed in sport, and Miguel Rubio stabbed the hosts stage from shut vary.
As Espanyol threw warning to the wind late on, it paid off in model, as Pere Milla header residence a cracking winner.
Pere Mila’s aim for Espanyol 🔥🔥
Espanyol 2-1 Atletico Madrid pic.twitter.com/Rf65UFlJW7
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