La Liga Round Summary: Barcelona Leads with Three Wins, Girona Secures a Big Win, Madrid Clubs Struggle with Draws

On August 30th, all matches of the third round of the 2024-25 La Liga season were completed. In this round, there were four draws out of nine matches, three of which ended 0-0. Barcelona leads the league with three consecutive wins, while the Madrid clubs are once again plagued by draws. Last season’s third-place team, Girona, secured their first win of the season with a 4-0 victory.

This round saw a total of 20 goals scored, with Villarreal and Celta Vigo combining for 7+ goals.

In the third round of La Liga, due to the postponement of the match between Betis and Getafe, only nine games were played. Data shows that a total of 20 goals were scored in this round, with Villarreal’s 4-3 victory over Celta Vigo contributing seven goals, making it the first 7+ goal feast of the season.

Notably, Villarreal’s victory was not easy, as Parejo missed a penalty in the 90+10 minute but quickly made up for it with a rebound goal, securing the hard-fought win. With this victory, Villarreal has two wins and one draw for seven points, temporarily placing them second in the league. In three matches, Villarreal has scored eight goals but conceded six, indicating that improving defensive stability will be a key challenge for the team going forward.

Barcelona Leads with Three Consecutive Wins, Girona Rekindles Their Firepower for First Victory

In this round, Barcelona won away against Rayo Vallecano 2-1, securing their third consecutive win. Barcelona is the only team in La Liga this season to maintain a perfect record, currently leading the standings with 9 points. Notably, Barcelona has conceded a goal in each of their three games, failing to keep a clean sheet so far this season.

In this round, Pedri and Olmo scored for the Blaugrana, helping the team complete a comeback. The 17-year-old Yamal continued his contributions, providing an indirect assist for Olmo’s winning goal. So far this season, Yamal has contributed one goal and two assists, showing excellent form.

Girona, who had failed to win in the first two rounds, secured a big 4-0 win against Osasuna in this round, finding their offensive spark again. As last season’s team with the second-best attack after Real Madrid, Girona’s firepower is undeniable. The four goals in this match came from four different players: Hill, Zhihankov, Luis, and Stuani, signaling that Girona is getting back on track. With this win, Girona now has one win, one draw, and one loss in the new season, currently sitting seventh in the league.

Four Draws in One Round, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid Disappoint Fans

Looking at this round, there were as many as four draws in nine matches. Among them, Mallorca 0-0 Sevilla, Valladolid 0-0 Leganes, Atletico Madrid 0-0 Espanyol, Las Palmas 1-1 Real Madrid.

Following the first round, both Madrid clubs suffered draws in the same round again. Atletico Madrid had two goals ruled offside and ended up drawing with the promoted team, with Simeone expressing disappointment after the game.

Real Madrid’s away draw with Las Palmas was also considered a surprise result in this round. Without Vinicius’ penalty goal in the second half, the Whites might have suffered their first defeat of the season.

The highly anticipated Mbappe still hasn’t scored his first La Liga goal, with nine attempts in this match resulting in no goals. Before the game, Mbappe’s social media account appeared to be hacked, and he did not manage to score during the match, indicating a rocky start to his Real Madrid career.

On August 31st, the fourth round of La Liga will begin, with Leisu Sports continuing to broadcast live.

La Liga Round 3 League Table