Summary

  • Madrid will go five points clear at top if they win

  • Ancelotti's side have scored 21 goals in six games

  • PSG v Montpellier (20:00 BST) - Messi ruled out

  • Get involved via #bbcfootball

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    PSG 0-0 Montpellier

    Under way at the PDP.

  2. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Real Madrid v Villarreal (20:00 BST)

    Real Madrid's Karim Benzema has been involved in 15 goals this season in La Liga (eight goals, seven assists), the best start of any player after the first six games of the season in the 21st century, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo (13 goals and one assist).

  3. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Real Madrid v Villarreal (20:00 BST)

    Carlo Ancelotti manages his 800th game as a manager within Europe's big five leagues. He has won 475, drawn 181 and lost 143 of the first 799.

    The Italian has won 75.6% of his 82 matches as Real Madrid coach in La Liga (W62 D9 L11).

  4. Atletico beaten earlier onpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

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    Atletico Madrid missed the chance to move top of La Liga earlier after suffering their first league defeat of the season at Alaves.

    Alaves, who had lost their first five games of the campaign, but Victor Laguardia's header in the fourth minute proved to be the only goal.

    Sevilla beat Espanyol 2-0 a few minutes ago to go second in the table.

  5. LINE-UPSpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    PSG v Montpellier (20:00 BST)

    Five PSG changes from their win over Metz, with Angel di Maria and Idrissa Gueye among the players to come back in - and Mauro Icardi and Gini Wijnaldum among the players to drop out.

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  6. Team newspublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Real Madrid v Villarreal (20:00 BST)

    Real Madrid make two changes from their midweek hammering of Mallorca.

    Midfielders Luka Modric and Casemiro replace Eduardo Camavinga and Miguel Gutierrez.

    Real Madrid

    Villarreal make five changes from the team who beat Elche in midweek - mostly at the back.

    Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, defenders Juan Foyth, Alberto Moreno and Raul Albiol and midfielder Francis Coquelin all come in.

    Villarreal
  7. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    PSG v Montpellier (20:00 BST)

    PSG are seven points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after winning all seven of their opening games.

    No Lionel Messi today though. He has a knee injury and PSG hope - but aren't sure - he can face Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.

  8. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Real Madrid v Villarreal (20:00 BST)

    Real Madrid have had one of their best starts to the season ever.

    They have scored 21 goals in their opening six matches and have the chance to go five points clear at the top if they beat Villarreal today.