Particularly if you’re playing against Barcelona! As if the betting odds weren’t stacked against them enough, struggling Girona gifted Barca two own goals.
And that result, along with Atletico’s victory over Seville, has taken Ernesto Valverde’s stars four points clear at the top of La Liga.
Girona 0-3 Barcelona
The popular pre-match football prediction was an away win, of course, but Barcelona probably couldn’t believe their luck when they were given a helping hand by the hapless duo, Aday Benitez and Gorka Iraizoz. Luis Suarez sealed victory in this newest Catalan derby.
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
Atletico leapfrogged Sevilla into second place with a convincing second-half display. The in-form Yannick Carrasco slotted home to put Diego Simeone’s men in front, and Antoine Griezmann made the points safe with a typically smart finish.
Real Sociedad 2-3 Valencia
Valencia’s impressive start to the season continued with a nail-biting win at Sociedad. Simone Zaza, the hat-trick hero in last week’s destruction of Malaga, was on target again five minutes from time to lift the visitors to fourth.
Real Betis 4-0 Levante
Monday night’s fixture saw Real Betis storm up to fifth place with a 4-0 win over Levante. It was a second-half master class as Antonio Sanabria scored the opener soon after halftime and the fourth in injury time.
Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid
Dani Ceballos took his chance as the rested Luka Modric’s replacement with both hands, and saved Los Blanco’s blushes in the process, scoring a crucial double which helped the champions limp to victory against bottom club Alaves.
Las Palmas 0-2 Leganes
Madrid club Leganes moved a point behind their illustrious neighbours and ended a three-match winless run with a 0-2 win in Gran Canaria. Claudio Beauvue struck early in the second half before Javier Eraso added a second on 96 minutes.
Getafe 4-0 Villarreal
Time ran out rather quickly for Villarreal boss Fran Escriba, who was sacked after the Yellow Submarine went down disastrously in Getafe. Angel Rodriguez was his arch-tormentor, scoring early in the second half and then again in injury time.
Malaga 3-3 Athletic Bilbao
Malaga picked up their first point of the season thanks to a late comeback to snatch a draw at home to Athletic Club. Down 1-3 with ten minutes to go, the strugglers’ heroes were Paul Baysse and Diego Rolan, who scored on 84 minutes.
Eibar 0-4 Celta Vigo
Eibar are down to 16th, following up a 6-1 thrashing by Barcelona with another thumping at home to Celta Vigo. Gustavo Cabral headed the visitors in front on 17 minutes, and Daniel Wass completed the rout 18 minutes from time.
RCD Espanyol 4-1 Deportivo La Coruna
Espanyol moved up four places to 12th thanks to a convincing win at home to Depor. Gerard Moreno helped himself to a late double, which also leaves Deportivo in a relegation spot.
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