Topics: La Liga, Getafe, Sevilla, Elche, Atlético Madrid, Levante, Real Madrid
The defending champions are now two-for-two with their usual brand of football, but the real surprise comes when you see Sevilla with the best record in the league.

It was an interesting weekend of action in La Liga, which reached its top moment when Sevilla claimed the top spot all to themselves by beating Getafe thanks to a late goal by Erik Lamela. Previously, Atlético had also claimed a key win that meant three more points for Simeone's men, but given that they have conceded, the top spot will not belong to them this week.

As for Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two most relevant teams in La Liga ended their weekend with a draw. Los Culés came from behind to earn a one-all draw against Athletic, while Real Madrid were entangled in a thrilling 3-3 draw away from home against Levante.

The upcoming weekend could shift the tide for all teams, as international breaks such as the one coming ip tends to carry a few injuries and problems to teams from all around the globe, and La Liga clubs are no exception.

With that in mind, let's have a look at what went down in the past few days in La Liga.

Who are the top five La Liga teams after Matchday 3?

As mentioned before, Sevilla and Atlético are now the only teams to win both their games in this edition of La Liga, but Sevilla have claimed the first place due to their better goal average. Right behind them are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca, and Valencia with four points, although Los Blancos are third thanks to their impressive form in front of goal, which has seen them score seven times in two games.

La Liga top 3 scorers

New signing Erik Lamela is now the joint top-scorer in La Liga with his three goals. The former Tottenham man is joined at the top by Vinicius Jr and Angel Correa, with the Brazilian gathering the most attention as he has scored all his goals coming off the bench.

La Liga – Top headlines

  • Sevilla seal all-time milestone with last-gasp win against Getafe - The  team from Andalucía has now won each of their first two games in the past three seasons. Sevilla had never accomplished such a feat, and two of those winning starts have now come under Julen Lopetegui's wing.

  • Vinicius joins elite goalscoring list with brace vs Levante - The Brazilian footballer has now scored three goals off the bench, and this time, he bagged a key brace to keep Real Madrid's unbeaten run in the tournament. Now, Vinicius Jr has joined Chicharito and Neymar as the only La Liga players to bag a brace off the bench since 2014. Not bad for a man who has struggled quite a bit when standing in front of a goalie...

  • Atlético celebrate 100th game at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium - The defending champions are now off to a great start of the campaign, but the real cause for celebration was their 100th game at their new stadium. Out of those matches, Los Colchonoeros have won a whopping 71%, with an even more impressive 62% of those coming with a clean sheet.

Top matches to watch in La Liga from Aug. 27-29, 2021

Elche vs Sevilla: Los Hispalenses will want to add a third win to their start of the season, and what better way to do so than beating Elche, a team who are yet to win their first match of the campaign and that have failed to score a goal in their first two clashes.

Real Betis vs Real Madrid: The Spanish capital giants will play their third away game in a row to start the season, and this will be by far the toughest. Following their draw against Levante, Real Madrid will travel to Sevilla, where Real Betis, one of the teams that has been quite active in the transfer window, will welcome them. Los Verdiblancos are yet to win a game this season, but their games against Los Merengues usually give fun and entertaining games to watch, and Saturday's clash should be no exception.

Barcelona vs Getafe: The Blaugrana side returns home after collectin a point against Athletic, and now they prepare to face Getafe, a team that has always struggled to claim points at Camp Nou. Coach Ronald Koeman will face a selection problem for this game, as Gerard Piqué (injury) and Eric García will be out for this game, which may force the Dutch tactician to use players that are now on the exit row, such as Samuel Umtiti or even Clement Lenglet. As for Getafe, losing two games in a row should pile up the pressure on coach Michel, who may be forced to change his squad a bit if he wants to get better results in this game than those obtained previously.

*Keep track of all the activity in the Portuguese top-flight by following our dedicated La Liga competition page.