TOKYO, Mar. 24, 2026 /LALIGA=Kyodo JBN/ -- LALIGA EA SPORTS goes into the international break with everything still to play for: the title, European qualification, and relegation are all wide open. Every point in the final stretch will be crucial in one of the most competitive seasons in recent years. Japanese fans can follow all the action live on DAZN and U-NEXT, LaLiga's official platforms in Japan.

FC Barcelona goes into the break as league leaders, with a four-point advantage over Real Madrid with ten matchdays remaining, a significant but not unbeatable lead. The two sides have traded the top spot throughout the season, building a classic rivalry that will be decided by the finest of margins and in the Clásico in May, a key date on the competition's calendar.

Behind them, Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid have established themselves near the top of the table and are fighting to secure their place in next season's Champions League, strengthening the group of clubs that keep LaLiga among the world's great leagues.

Real Betis currently occupy the direct UEFA Europa League qualification spot, while Celta Vigo sit in a preliminary continental qualification place, showing the competitive growth of mid-table clubs. Real Sociedad, Getafe, Athletic Club, and Osasuna remain close behind, setting up a final stretch full of twists and position changes from match to match. Real Sociedad will be hoping to have Takefusa Kubo back in the mix, as the Japanese winger is set to return to team training during the international break after recovering from a hamstring injury.

At the bottom of the table, Mallorca, Levante, and Real Oviedo currently occupy the three relegation spots, but the gap to Elche, who sit in the last safe place, is very small. Mallorca's situation carries extra meaning: forward Takuma Asano is fighting alongside his side to secure their top-flight status in the final weeks of the season. Nine teams are fully involved in the fight to stay in LaLiga EA SPORTS, with head-to-head matches that will decide each club's fate.

With so many teams involved and a schedule full of must-win games, every match after the break will feel like a final. Don't miss a single moment of the most competitive season in recent years, available live on DAZN and U-NEXT.

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LALIGA is the largest football ecosystem in the world. It is a private sports association composed of the 20 public limited sports companies (SADs) and clubs of LALIGA EA SPORTS and the 22 of LALIGA HYPERMOTION, and is responsible for organising professional football competitions in Spain. LALIGA has over 258 million followers globally across social networks, on 16 platforms and in 20 different languages. With its headquarters in Madrid (Spain) it has the most extensive international network of any sports property and is present in 35 countries through 8 offices. The organisation carries out its social work through its foundation FUNDACIÓN LALIGA and was the world's first professional football league to establish a league for intellectually challenged footballers: LALIGA GENUINE Moeve.

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