Primera Liga reports

Brief reports of Primera Liga matches played on Saturday:

MURCIA 1 SEVILLA 3

Sevilla striker Julio Baptista scored two penalties on his way to a hat-trick that helped his side to a flattering victory over a sorry-looking Murcia.

The game was effectively over after five minutes as Baptista scored from the spot and Murcia were then reduced to 10 men after Argentine striker Juan Eduardo Esnaider was sent off.

Baptista extended Sevilla's lead with a second spot kick on 72 minutes but his side had to endure a nervous finish when midfielder Gerardo Torrado was red carded and Luis Garcia pulled a goal back with yet another penalty in injury time.

There was just enough time, though, for Baptista to complete his hat-trick when he raced clear from the restart.

REAL SOCIEDAD 1 ATHLETIC BILBAO 1

Honours even in the Basque derby but Bilbao will be happier with the result after playing most of the second half with 10 men following the dismissal of midfielder Carlos Gurpegi in the 52nd minute.

Midfielder Francisco Yeste put Bilbao ahead against the run of play on 14 minutes when he hooked in from close range but Sociedad equalised before halftime when Turkish forward Nihat Kahveci finished off a slick counter-attack.