Real coach Zinedine Zidane gave defender Jesus Vallejo his first chance in the side since replacing Santiago Solari at the helm of Los Merengues and the youngster impressed in an assured display.

Getafe took an important and controversial step towards a top-four finish with a 3-0 win at home to Sevilla.

Los Nervionenses had kicked off a place and a point ahead of Getafe in the table, but were undone by two controversial handball penalty decisions by referee Mateu Lahoz, who also gave Sevilla defender Sergio Escudero a second yellow card for committing the second penalty, even though the ball clearly rebounded onto his arm off his head.

Jaime Mata scored the first penalty and Jorge Molina the second, before netting a third goal for Getafe to seal the win eight minutes after the break.

Valencia climbed into fifth as their excellent form continued with a 2-1 win away to Real Betis, whose own European ambitions are diminishing. Two goals from in-form winger Goncalo Guedes saw Valencia home, although Giovani Lo Celso's 78th minute penalty gave Los Che some worrying moments late on, especially after Rodrigo Moreno was sent off eight minutes from time.

In the battle against relegation, Iago Aspas scored the first goal of the game as Celta Vigo took a big step towards ensuring survival with a 2-1 win at home to Girona.

Portu equalized for Girona after 48 minutes but Sofiane Boufal's 69th minute goal saw Celta put daylight between themselves and third from bottom Valladolid, who drew 2-2 away to Alaves on Friday night.

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