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 2024-25.

With 49 points, they were 4 ahead of Atlético Madrid. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
24 Jan	Las Palmas	1–1	Osasuna
25 Jan	Mallorca	0–1	Real Betis
25 Jan	Atlético Madrid	1–1	Villarreal
25 Jan	Sevilla	1–1	Espanyol
25 Jan	Valladolid	0–3	Real Madrid
26 Jan	Rayo Vallecano	2–1	Girona
26 Jan	Real Sociedad	0–3	Getafe
26 Jan	Athletic Club	0–0	Leganés
26 Jan	Barcelona	7–1	Valencia
27 Jan	Alavés	1–1	Celta Vigo

Table after matchday 21

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	21	+30	49	100	In it
2	Atlético Madrid	21	+21	45	96	In it
3	Barcelona	21	+35	42	93	In it
4	Athletic Club	21	+13	40	91	In it
5	Villarreal	21	+7	34	85	In it
6	Mallorca	21	-7	30	81	In it
7	Rayo Vallecano	21	+1	29	80	In it
8	Girona	21	+0	28	79	In it
9	Real Sociedad	21	+0	28	79	In it
10	Real Betis	21	-3	28	79	In it
11	Osasuna	21	-5	27	78	In it
12	Sevilla	21	-6	27	78	In it
13	Celta Vigo	21	-3	25	76	In it
14	Getafe	21	+0	23	74	In it
15	Las Palmas	21	-8	23	74	In it
16	Leganés	21	-10	23	74	In it
17	Alavés	21	-8	21	72	In it
18	Espanyol	21	-13	20	71	In it
19	Valencia	21	-16	16	67	In it
20	Valladolid	21	-28	15	66	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 2024-25?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 21 of 2024-25. With 49 points, they were 4 ahead of Atlético Madrid.
What was decided on matchday 21 of the 2024-25 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.