Liga Sunday Wrap: Betis, Celta Beaten, Sociedad Go Clear
Real Betis' title ambitions took a major dent as they went down to a Victor Onopko strike at home to Rayo Vallecano.
Real Betis' title ambitions took a major dent as they went down to a Victor Onopko strike at home to Rayo Vallecano.
Celta Vigo also suffered a European hangover, losing 3-0 at Racing Santander. Moratón scored the first, and Yossi Benayoun grabbed a brace.
Real Sociedad went four clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 defeat of Mallorca. They went behind to a Samuel Etoo strike, but goals from Francisco De Pedro and Mikel Aramburu turned the game around.
Deportivo moved level with Betis and Mallorca after an 85th minute strike from Alberto Luque saw them past Malaga.
Elsewhere, Valladolid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0, while Espanyol went down 1-0 at Osasuna.