After the match with Real Sociedad, Valencia had dropped points and was, therefore, tied on points with Girona with nineteen each, with Valencia ultimately being first because of the Goal difference.
[In Laliga, they use head-to-head if you are tied on points to determine the standings. But if you haven't played against each other, they'll then use Goal difference]
Real Madrid followed behind with eighteen points in the 3rd position. The Los Blancos had bounced back with 2 wins after their loss to Atlético Madrid.
Following behind the team from the Spanish capital was Barcelona from Catalonia. They had drawn against Mallorca and were now 4th with seventeen points.
Athletic Bilbao were 5th with fourteen points after 7 matchdays. Ending the top 6 were Atlético Madrid who had won their game after losing to Valencia.
Izan led the top scorers list with 7 goals after 7 matchdays. This was part of the reason many clubs wanted him.
