September 8: Alaves win 5-2, Malaga draw 0-0, Espanyol draw 1-1 as latest La Liga standings released

The fourth round of La Liga began in the early hours of September 7, with three notable matches getting underway. Among them, Alaves, who were fifth in the standings before the match, hosted sixth-placed Osasuna in a fierce contest. At the same time, Malaga, who were 20th, welcomed 10th-placed Levante at home. Another featured match saw Espanyol host visiting Sevilla.

After an intense battle, the results brought joy to some teams and disappointment to others. Alaves showed strong attacking power at home, securing a convincing 5-2 victory over Osasuna. In the first half, former Real Madrid player Mariano provided a fine assist to help Lucas break the deadlock and put Alaves ahead. Later, Sivera delivered another assist, and Mariano himself seized the opportunity to score again, extending the lead. In the second half, Osasuna did not give up, with Gomez assisting Budimir to pull one goal back and make the match suspenseful. However, Alaves continued their attacking momentum, and Aleñá's assist allowed Lucas to strike again and change the score. Although Osasuna reduced the deficit again through Budimir's penalty, Lucas completed his hat-trick late in the match after receiving an assist from Angel to add another goal for Alaves. Finally, Angel played another key role by setting up Pablo, who took his chance to seal the victory for Alaves, with the score ending at 5-2.

In another match, Malaga and Levante played out a dull 0-0 draw. Although both sides had attacking opportunities, neither team was able to break the deadlock. It is worth noting that Malaga had a penalty opportunity in the first half, but Schuppe missed the spot kick and failed to take advantage of the chance to open the scoring.

The match between Espanyol and Sevilla was a dramatic contest. In the second half, Sevilla took the lead through Stassin's goal. However, in the final moments of stoppage time, Espanyol's Marcos Fernandez stepped up and scored an equalizer, allowing his team to earn a hard-fought point against Sevilla.

After these matches, the La Liga standings underwent significant changes. With their big victory, Alaves reached 10 points and jumped to second place in the table, showing strong upward momentum. Espanyol are currently 11th, while Sevilla sit seventh. Malaga, after their draw, remain in a difficult position, ranking 19th and still close to the relegation zone.