Liga Sunday Wrap: Real Destroy Rayo, Alaves Fail To Go Top

Real Madrid confirmed their incredible moment of form with a fantastic 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon.

The Madrid minor derby was never an open contest as Real Madrid immediately took the lead in the 2nd minute through a Raul header, a goal that Morientes added onto in the 27th minute with a nice left foot shot. Midway through the second half Morientes notched his second of the afternoon courtesy of a huge blunder by the Rayo defense.

Alaves failed to gain the temporary lead of the Spanish Liga as they fell 1-0 at Villareal through a great Victor header off an Arrubarena cross in the 35th minute, while a Jankauskas pair of goals allowed Real Sociedad to defeat Valencia (the first of the season for Cuper's former side), and highlight the ‘equipo blanco’s’ league crisis.

This Sunday’s Liga action allowed both Seville sides to celebrate as Betis defeated Osasuna 2-1 on the road, while Sevilla thrashed Valladolid 4-0 behind a Casquero brace and goals by Moises and Reyes.

In other matches, a Slovak goal allowed Tenerife to beat Malaga, a Catanha pair of goals helped Celta return to victory and thrash Espanyol 4-1, while Zaragoza defeated Las Palmas 2-1.