🔻 City Football Group side relegated a year after playing in the Champions

The 2025/2026 La Liga season is officially over.

The only things left to be decided were the teams qualified for the Europa League and Conference League, and the other two relegated sides.

Those outcomes were settled this Saturday (23), with all ten matches kicking off at 4 p.m. Brasília time.

And the biggest disappointment was the confirmation of Girona’s relegation, a club that is part of the City Group and features Brazilian defender Vitor Reis, a Palmeiras academy product.

They finished third in the 2023/2024 La Liga season, played in the Champions League last season and now will turn their focus to Spain’s second division. 

Who else will have Europe ahead?

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atlético de Madrid and Betis had already secured their places in the UCL.

Celta (Europa League) and Getafe (Conference League) claimed the other spots.

The Vigo side only needed to take care of business and confirmed sixth place by beating Sevilla 1-0 — goal by Moriba. 

Getafe also stayed in seventh by defeating Osasuna by the same score thanks to Milla. 

José “Pepe” Bordalás’ Getafe finished La Liga with just 32 goals scored. The 19th least effective attack. Only bottom club Oviedo did worse, with 26. 

Girona and who else in the second division?

Real Oviedo were already doomed. 

Girona and Mallorca started the round in the relegation zone. And neither managed to get out.

Álvaro Rodríguez put Elche — who needed at least a point — ahead (39′). And Girona equalized through Arnau Martinez right after the break (48′). 

Míchel — the coach who led Girona to the Champions League — turned to club icon Stuani, as well as Fran Beltrán, Echeverrí and Lemar.

There was pressure, but the most the Catalan side managed was a Lemar shot off the crossbar.

And relegation came in front of their own fans. Securing Elche’s place in the top flight. 

Mallorca, meanwhile, did win. They beat Oviedo 3-0. Goals from Pablo Torre, Manu Morlanes and top scorer Muriqi.

That left them level on 42 points with Levante and Osasuna.

But they lost the head-to-head to the Valencia side and on goal difference to Osasuna — after drawing the head-to-head. 

FINAL standings 📊

And the second division?

Racing Santander secured their return after 14 years. They are only fighting now to confirm the title.

The other two spots are still up for grabs — with two rounds remaining.

Coruña are currently holding the second automatic promotion place. 

The other spot will go to the winner of the playoffs involving the teams that finish between third and sixth.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.