Zaragoza slipped back into last place following a comprehensive 4-0 defeat away to Espanyol.

Espanyol were never in trouble after Pablo Osvaldo put them ahead after eight minutes. Luis Garcia scored from the penalty spot on the half hour, young forward Alvaro Vazquez added a third three minutes later and Sergio Garcia made it 4-0 near the end as Espanyol ended a run of the straight defeats.

Diego Castro scored a 91st minute equalizer for Sporting Gijon in their 1-1 draw away to Racing Santander to perhaps save coach Manuel Preciado's job. Racing had taken the lead following an own goal from Sporting defender Gregory Arnolin.

Meanwhile Osasuna drew 0-0 at home to Getafe, but the visitors will be disappointed after Manu del Moral hit the post in the last minute of the game.

On Saturday, FC Barcelona defeated Deportivo la Coruna 4-0. David Villa opened the score thanks to David Villa's 150th Liga Liga goal, 25 minutes into the game.

Leo Messi doubled the lead with a spectacular 25 yard free kick six minutes after the break, before Andres Iniesta and Pedro Rodriguez completed the rout with a pair of well taken goals.

The result came despite Pep Guardiola's decision to rest key players Xavi Hernandez and Dani Alves.

Saturday also saw Athletic Bilbao take a last minute draw against a new-look Malaga.

Malaga has made five winter signings and one of them, Martin Demichelis, looked to have given them all three points with an 81st minute goal following a corner, but Javi Martinez earned Athletic a draw with a 93rd minute header from an Igor Gabilondo free kick.

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