Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Valencia 3-2 at the weekend to stay top of La Liga, Postiga replying for Valencia. All the goals came in the first half of the match.
Atlético Madrid are in second place after they overcame Real Sociedad 1-2 with goals from Villa and Koke. Prieto pulled one back for the home team.
Villareal are in third place having made a good start to the season, maximum points so far. Perbet, Aquino and Uche were the scorers in a 0-3 victory at Osasuna.
Real Madrid are in fourth spot after a 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Two from Isco and one from Ronaldo were enough for the three points, Gómez pulling one back for the visitors.
Málaga scored their first point of the new campaign with a 2-2 against Sevilla. The Blue and Whites twice took the lead through Pedro Morales and Santa Cruz, but were pegged back each time as Gameiro bagged a brace.