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 21 of 2023-24.

With 54 points, they were 2 ahead of Girona. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
19 Jan	Alavés	1–0	Cádiz CF
20 Jan	Rayo Vallecano	0–2	Las Palmas
20 Jan	Villarreal	1–1	Mallorca
20 Jan	Valencia	1–0	Athletic Club
20 Jan	Celta Vigo	0–1	Real Sociedad
21 Jan	Osasuna	3–2	Getafe
21 Jan	Real Madrid	3–2	Almería
21 Jan	Real Betis	2–4	Barcelona
21 Jan	Girona	5–1	Sevilla
22 Jan	Granada	0–1	Atlético Madrid

Table after matchday 21

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	21	+32	54	105	In it
2	Girona	21	+26	52	103	In it
3	Barcelona	21	+17	47	98	In it
4	Atlético Madrid	21	+18	44	95	In it
5	Athletic Club	21	+17	41	92	In it
6	Real Sociedad	21	+11	35	86	In it
7	Valencia	21	+3	32	83	In it
8	Las Palmas	21	+4	31	82	In it
9	Real Betis	21	+0	31	82	In it
10	Getafe	21	-4	26	77	In it
11	Osasuna	21	-7	25	76	In it
12	Alavés	21	-8	23	74	In it
13	Rayo Vallecano	21	-9	23	74	In it
14	Mallorca	21	-6	20	71	In it
15	Villarreal	21	-14	20	71	In it
16	Celta Vigo	21	-10	17	68	In it
17	Sevilla	21	-9	16	67	In it
18	Cádiz CF	21	-16	15	66	In it
19	Granada	21	-20	11	62	In it
20	Almería	21	-25	6	57	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 21 of 2023-24?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 21 of 2023-24. With 54 points, they were 2 ahead of Girona.
What was decided on matchday 21 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.