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.

Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 2 of 2023-24.

They were level on 6 points with Rayo Vallecano. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

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

Table after matchday 2

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	2	+4	6	114	In it
2	Rayo Vallecano	2	+4	6	114	In it
3	Valencia	2	+2	6	114	In it
4	Girona	2	+3	4	112	In it
5	Atlético Madrid	2	+2	4	112	In it
6	Barcelona	2	+2	4	112	In it
7	Real Betis	2	+1	4	112	In it
8	Alavés	2	+0	3	111	In it
9	Athletic Club	2	+0	3	111	In it
10	Osasuna	2	+0	3	111	In it
11	Villarreal	2	+0	3	111	In it
12	Cádiz CF	2	-1	3	111	In it
13	Real Sociedad	2	+0	2	110	In it
14	Las Palmas	2	-1	1	109	In it
15	Mallorca	2	-1	1	109	In it
16	Celta Vigo	2	-2	1	109	In it
17	Getafe	2	-3	1	109	In it
18	Sevilla	2	-2	0	108	In it
19	Almería	2	-4	0	108	In it
20	Granada	2	-4	0	108	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 2 of 2023-24?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 2 of 2023-24. They were level on 6 points with Rayo Vallecano.
What was decided on matchday 2 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.