LaLiga final day: who goes down, who heads to Europe and chaos across 6 open battles
- Matchday 38 of LaLiga will be decisive to determine the relegations to Segunda División
- Several European categories are still to be defined, including places for the Conference League
- Multiple teams such as Girona, Mallorca and Levante are in a dramatic situation near the relegation zone
Barça are already champions. Madrid, runners-up. But that doesn't mean LaLiga is done. Matchday 38, on May 24th, arrives with two brutal open fronts: relegation and the European spots.
Who goes down? Along with Oviedo, two of these five will fall: Girona, Mallorca, Elche, Osasuna or Levante. The match that decides everything: Elche vs Girona — a direct duel where the winner practically saves themselves and condemns the other. Mallorca, at home against already-relegated Oviedo, has the easiest match on paper but need to win and others to slip up. Mathematically, they're in the tightest spot.
Levante are the ones arriving in best form: only two defeats in their last ten games, a near-miraculous climb from the abyss and their fate in their own hands. Osasuna can also go down if they lose and teams below them win. Five teams, two places, one heart-stopping afternoon.
And Europe? Celta (51 pts) have Europa League practically sealed: they just need a point at Balaídos against Sevilla. Getafe are the only ones who can snatch it from them if they win and Celta lose. Conference League (7th place) is much more wide open: Rayo, Osasuna, Valencia and Espanyol are battling for it, though Cup final outcomes could shuffle positions depending on who wins the Copa del Rey.
On May 24th, all of Spain will have their eyes on LaLiga. Not for the title — that's already decided — but for the human theatre that only football can deliver. Essential viewing.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LaLiga 2025/26?
FC Barcelona were crowned champions of LaLiga 2025/26, with Real Madrid in second position.
Which teams were in the relegation zone before the final matchday?
Oviedo were already relegated (29 points), with Girona (40) and Mallorca (39) in the relegation zone and Elche, Osasuna and Levante (42) on the line.
Which teams were fighting for relegation on matchday 38?
Along with already-relegated Oviedo, two of these five teams were going down to Segunda: Girona, Mallorca, Elche, Osasuna or Levante.
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