Málaga had to come from behind to beat Elche, eventually winning 1-2 after goals from Camacho and Luis Alberto.
Elche took the lead just before half time through Lombán, but the Vlue and Whites equalised almost straight after the break. Luis Alberto scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the 71st minute to give Málaga the three points, keeping them in seventh place in La Liga.
Villarreal eased past Deportivo 3-0 to claim fifth place in La Liga, Dos Santos setting the ball rolling and Vietto bagging a pair.
Rico gave Athletic Bilbao the lead but a hat-trick from Griezmann and one from Raúl Garcia left Atlético Madrid with the three points in a 1-4 victory. Atlético remain secure in third place, two points behind Barcelona and three behind Real Madrid.