Written by Matthew Winter
Real Sociedad 3-2 Barcelona
In what started out as another routine Barcelona win ended in the side enduring their first league defeat of the season at the 21st time of asking. The ever dependable Lionel Messi got the Catalan side off the the perfect start and Pedro doubled their lead with 25 minutes on the clock. Castro's superb finish across Victor Valdes gave the home side hope just before half time and their was mass belief that a shock could be on the cards when Gerard Pique received his marching orders for a second bookable offence. 6 minutes later Real were level, Castro's shot deflecting off of Javier Mascherano, a sub after Pique's sending off. Sociedad then began to push for the winner and were finally rewarded in the 1st minute of stoppage time when substitute Agirretxe was left free in the box to inflect Barcelona to the first defeat of the season.
Man of the Match: Gonzalo Castro
Granada 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
Granada recorded a much need 3 points that allowed them to move 3 points clear of their relegation rivals and left their visitors, Vallecano on just inside the Europa League places. The home side took the lead in the 25th minute when Jordi Mass turned a low cross into his own net. The game was end to end with neither side being able to strike a firm blow until 10 minutes from time when on loan Recio fired home from outside the box.
Getafe 1-1 Sevilla
With both clubs languishing in mid table their was a great chance for either to make an assault on the European places. In the 39th minute former Arsenal man Jose Antonio Reyes clinically fired Sevilla into the lead curling the ball around the keeper. The lead lasted only two minutes when a freak free kick caught the Sevilla keeper off of his line and sailed in. Both sides tried to get that all important winner throughout the second half but no one could find the goal.
Malaga 1-1 Celta de Vigo
The late evening kick off in Spain provided another score draw with Celta Vigo striking late to earn a point. Argentina centre back Martin Demichelis tapped into an unguared net after Roque Santa Cruz's shot was cleared off the line. But Malaga could not push on from their opener and were punished with 15 minutes to go when the ball fell for Augusto Fernandez to slot in and take a share of the spoils.
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