The win saw Barcelona avenge the only league defeat they have suffered this season when Pep Guardiola's side lost 2-0 to the side from Alicante in the Camp Nou Stadium.

Real Sociedad beat struggling Almeria thanks to goals from Ion Ansotegi and Raul Tamudo to move into a comfortable mid-table position.

Sporting Gijon produced the shock of the day as they continued their revival with a 4-0 win away to Mallorca.

Sporting have now taken 10 points from four matches to climb away from the relegation zone. Diego Castro, Kevin, Andre Castro and Nacho Novo all scored to give the visitors their first away triumph of the season.

Zaragoza also continue to improve under Javier Aguirre and goals from Nicola Bertolo and Sinama Pongolle gave them all three points in Malaga after the home side had taken the lead thanks to Sergio Barbosa's opening strike for the home side.

Getafe's dreadful recent form continued with a 2-0 defeat away to relegation threatened Levante. Valmiro Lopez and Felipe Caicedo scored early in the second half, while Getafe also had Manu del Moral sent off for aggression.

Deportivo la Coruna and Sevilla produced a thrilling match in the Riazor Stadium which ended in a 3-3 draw. Sevilla keeper Andres Palop was sent off early in the game and Lassad Nouioui scored twice to put Deportivo 2-0 ahead.

Sevilla showed character and Alvaro Negredo twice and Julian Escude scored to turn the tables and give Sevilla a 3-2 lead.

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