The State of Play: La Liga's season run-in for European qualification involving six teams

There are now just five matchdays remaining in La Liga this season, and there is so much still to play for. Several clubs are currently taking part in the race to qualify for the 2024-25 UEFA competitions and the battle is ever so tight.

Here comes a summary of how each of the clubs in this contest are performing, from fourth-placed Atletico Madrid down to ninth-placed Villarreal.

Atletico Madrid (4th, 64 points)

Atletico Madrid have mathematically confirmed their place in Europe for next season, but Diego Simeone hopes that the competition Los Colchoneros qualify for is the Champions League, as making it into UEFA’s elite competition is the primary objective at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano each season. A 3-1 victory over fifth-placed Athletic Club in Matchday 33 was important, but there are still five matchdays remaining.

Remaining fixtures: Mallorca (A), Celta Vigo (H), Getafe (A), Osasuna (H), Real Sociedad (A) 

Athletic Club (5th, 58 points) 

Athletic Club have already guaranteed European football for next season, given that they are the champions of the Copa del Rey. They’ll play on the continent for the first time since 2018 and will play Europa League at a minimum. However, Ernesto Valverde’s side still hope to add Champions League qualification to what has been a very special season so far.

Remaining fixtures: Getafe (A), Osasuna (H), Celta Vigo (A), Sevilla (H), Rayo Vallecano (A)

Real Sociedad (6th, 51 points) 

As things stand, Real Sociedad would qualify for the Europa League as the sixth-placed team in La Liga. After finishing fourth last term and then enjoying a memorable Champions League campaign, in which they won their group and reached the last 16, they’d love to play in UEFA’s top competition