Three goals in the first thirty minutes saw Real Madrid cruise past Villarreal on Wednesday evening, the goals courtesy of Benzema, Kaká and Di María. Real Madrid move up into second spot as a result of this win but Villarreal drop down into the relegation zone. Levante still lead the way by one point.
Levante back on top
The Blue and Whites seem to be losing their way a bit at the moment, this evening losing 2-0 at Rayo Vallecano. Boteljo put Rayo ahead after just 7 minutes and Tamudo added a second midway through the second half.
Granada 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona have moved to the top of La Liga afetr a 0-1 victory over Granada in a match which saw eleven yellow and two red cards dished out. Xavi scored the only goal of the match after 33 minutes, curling a free kick over the defensive wall. Granada had Jaime and Dani Benitez dismissed from the field after both committed …
Levante go top of La Liga
Recently promoted Levante are now the leaders in La Liga after a 0-3 win against Villarreal, the first time they have been top in their 103 year history. Juanlu scored two of the goals, Koné adding the third. We’ve now had Betis, Málaga, Valencia, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Levante topping the table so far this season.
Real Madrid back at the top
Real Madrid are currently top of the pile after a 0-4 win at Málaga, Higuaín starting things rolling and then Ronaldo helping himself to a first half hat-trick. Barcelona are one point behind Real after a 0-0 draw against Sevilla. Levante could go top on Sunday if they can overcome Villarreal.
Levante 3-0 Málaga
Oh dear. Málaga travelled to Levante and came back empty-handed, losing 3-0 to goals by Barkeru, Juanlu and Koné, all scored in the first half. As a result, Málaga slip to fifth place and Levante move up to second behind Barcelona.
Comfortable wins for Real and Barcelona
After the early weekend matches it’s a more familiar scene at the top of La Liga with Barcelona and Real Madrid occupying the first two places after both teams had fairly comfortable wins.
Barcelona back on top of La Liga
Barcelona defeated Sporting Gijón 0-1 on Sunday evening to take over at the top of La Liga after had earlier Levante briefly deposed Málaga. Adriano scored the only goal of the match early in the first half.
Málaga go top of La Liga
It may only last for one day but Málaga are top of La Liga after a 3-2 win over Getafe at La Rosaleda and after twice coming from behind.
Getafe 1-0 Betis
Real Betis failed to make it five in a row as they lost 1-0 to Getafe on Monday evening, Castro getting the only goal of the match, but they still hold on to top spot in La Liga.