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Liga Wrap: Blackout In Seville, Wins for Valencia, Depor And Barca

Betis' clash with Real Madrid was called-off after 47 minutes due to a floodlight failure.

Betis' clash with Real Madrid was called-off after 47 minutes due to a floodlight failure.

The match kicked off 15 minutes late due to a blackout and the lights continued to flicker after seven minutes. Betis took the lead after 37 minutes through Capi but the two sides will have to come back to either complete or replay the match at a later date.

Champions Valencia made it two wins from two games with a 3-0 victory over Recreativo Huelva. Vicente gave the Ches the lead after eight minutes, and a late John Carew double ensured the three points.

Deportivo looked to be on the end of another defeat when Manuel Vidrio put Osasuna 1-0 up after 11 minutes. However, a quick-fire Roy Makaay double with 16 minutes remained handed Javier Irureta's men the win.

Barcelona recorded their first Liga win of the season with a comfortable 2-0 victory at the San Mames against Athletic Bilbao. Luis Enrique and Javier Saviola were the men on target with first-half efforts.

In the day's other match Malaga beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1. Elvir Bolic put the visitors ahead, but two goals in five second-half minutes from Dely Valdes and Kiki Musampa gave the islanders the win.