Barça go nine from nine as Real Madrid take a positive step in Clásico prep: LaLiga MD9 recap

Join Ben Sully (@SullyBen) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) as they discuss and dissect the action from matchday nine of the 2026/27 LaLiga season.

The early focus is on Barcelona’s thrilling, and sometimes controversial, 5-2 away win against Real Betis. Lamine Yamal produced a spectacular effort to kickstart the relentless scoring at a well-entertained La Cartuja.

More officiating drama followed in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Sevilla at the Bernabéu, where Arda Güler conjured a special strike just moments after escaping a potential red card. Kylian Mbappé also netted a brace, and Yan Diomande struck late on as José Mourinho’s side produced arguably their best LaLiga performance of the season, a week out from El Clásico.

Elsewhere, Atlético Madrid’s Álex Baena continued his fine form with a late winner against Espanyol, while Real Sociedad prevailed in the second of the two games to yield a 5-2 scoreline on matchday nine.

There is also discussion about Jagoba Arrasate’s first game back at Osasuna, Celta Vigo’s narrow win over Alavés and a draw at Riazor.

The pod wraps up with two goalless draws, including Javier Aguirre’s first home game in charge of Valencia.

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