How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Girona led La Liga after matchday 17 of 2023-24.

With 44 points, they were 2 ahead of Real Madrid. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
15 Dec	Osasuna	1–0	Rayo Vallecano
16 Dec	Celta Vigo	1–0	Granada
16 Dec	Athletic Club	2–0	Atlético Madrid
16 Dec	Sevilla	0–3	Getafe
16 Dec	Valencia	1–1	Barcelona
17 Dec	Almería	0–0	Mallorca
17 Dec	Real Sociedad	0–0	Real Betis
17 Dec	Las Palmas	1–1	Cádiz CF
17 Dec	Real Madrid	4–1	Villarreal
18 Dec	Girona	3–0	Alavés

Table after matchday 17

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Girona	17	+21	44	107	In it
2	Real Madrid	17	+27	42	105	In it
3	Atlético Madrid	17	+17	37	100	In it
4	Barcelona	17	+12	35	98	In it
5	Athletic Club	17	+14	32	95	In it
6	Real Sociedad	17	+11	30	93	In it
7	Real Betis	17	+2	27	90	In it
8	Getafe	17	+1	25	88	In it
9	Las Palmas	17	+1	25	88	In it
10	Valencia	17	-4	20	83	In it
11	Rayo Vallecano	17	-7	20	83	In it
12	Osasuna	17	-7	19	82	In it
13	Alavés	17	-9	16	79	In it
14	Villarreal	17	-10	16	79	In it
15	Mallorca	17	-6	15	78	In it
16	Cádiz CF	17	-10	14	77	In it
17	Sevilla	17	-5	13	76	In it
18	Celta Vigo	17	-9	13	76	In it
19	Granada	17	-17	8	71	In it
20	Almería	17	-22	5	68	In it

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of La Liga after matchday 17 of 2023-24?: Girona led La Liga after matchday 17 of 2023-24. With 44 points, they were 2 ahead of Real Madrid.
What was decided on matchday 17 of the 2023-24 La Liga?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.