An early goal by Portillo and three more in the last fifteen minutes by Saviola, Santa Cruz and Isco saw Málaga dole out a bit of a thrashing to Valencia at La Rosaleda. The visitors had to play the last six or so minutes with only ten men after Rami was booked for a second time and sent back to the dressing room in disgrace.
Real Madrid did their chances of retaining the La Liga title no good at all by losing 1-0 to Betis, the only goal of the match coming early in the game courtesy of Beñal.