A Yamal-inspired Barcelona eases them past Elche, Real Madrid scrape past city rivals Rayo in an unconvincing display. And Espanyol's poor form causes concern for Manolo.

The title race is back on, Levante finally win at home, Valencia survive late drama, and Oviedo give Barça get a helping hand, or three.

Goncalo Guedes stuns Barcelona to open the door for Real Madrid, who labour past Levante in Arbeloa's first league game. Elsewhere Girona find themselves inexplicably in the top half!

We unpack an eventful Supercopa as Barcelona lift the trophy, Xabi Alonso is given his marching orders and Álvaro Arbeloa comes in. Is he the Mister to steady the ship at Real Madrid?

No Mbappe, no mproblem for Real Madrid as Gonzalo sweeps a hat-trick past Betis. Sevilla and Valencia suffer the backlash of their fans, and Joan Garcia is the rat that roared like a lion as Barca sneak past Espanyol.

A perfectly wrapped final episode before the Christmas break. Barça beat Villarreal in a huge clash at the top, Elche blow Rayo away with a stunning 4–0 and some seriously fluid football, Madrid see off Sevilla as questions swirl around Vinícius Jr’s future, and Osasuna cruise past Alavés… Feliz Osasunavidad

There wasn't too much festive cheer for Real Sociedad and Real Oviedo as they sacked Sergio Francisco and Luis Carrion respectively. Meanwhile Real Madrid stumble past Alaves to give Xabi Alonso brief respite while Barcelona keep on winning.

Maybe Ferran Torres is that fox in a box! More problems for Xabi's, Athletic beating Atleti, Elche cruising, and a little Tyrese Dolan admiration sprinkled in.

A Raphinha inspired Barcelona showed off their attacking flair to put Atletico Madrid to the sword. Under pressure, Real Madrid responded 24 hours later by overcoming an intense San Mames to run out 3-0 winners against a stuttering Athletic Club.

Barça take care of business vs Alavés, Villarreal break La Real hearts to keep their title charge rolling, Betis win the Seville derby (of course it got feisty)... oh and Madrid slip up again to Girona