With the draw in Santander and Sunday's defeat against Levante, Real Madrid have dropped five points from two teams, who are among the favorites for relegation.

A fine free kick taken by Malaga winger Santi Cazorla gave his side a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Club Bilbao. Athletic have lost their last three matches and under coach Marcelo Bielsa the Basques are suffering their worst start in over 30 years.

Radamal Falcao scored his second hat-trick in a week as Atletico Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 4-0. Alvaro Dominguez scored the other goal as Atletico produced another fine display against a Sporting side that has lost its first four matches of the season.

Wednesday also saw Levante win 2-1 away to Rayo Vallecano. Valdo and Sergio Ballesteros but the visitors 2-0 ahead and although Raul Tamudo pulled a goal back for Rayo, Levante held on for their second win in two matches.

Three games were played on Tuesday night. Osasuna recovered from their 8-0 defeat away to Barcelona on Saturday by holding Sevilla to a 0-0 draw in Pamplona, the home side claimed they should have had a penalty for a second half handball from Sevilla's Diego Perotti.

Real Sociedad took their second win of the campaign with a 1-0 win against Granada. Defender Dani Estrada scored a 63rd cross-shot to give the Basque side all three points.

Finally Villarreal returned to winning ways against a Mallorca side that looks worse with every game. Giuseppe Rossi after seven minutes and Nilmar early in the second half put Villarreal on their way to a 2-0 win.

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