Real stay top as Sociedad self-destruct at Valladolid
Real Sociedad failed to regain top spot in the Spanish first division from overnight leaders Real Madrid after they were handed a humbling 3-0 defeat by lowly Valladolid on Sunday.
Real Sociedad failed to regain top spot in the Spanish first division from overnight leaders Real Madrid after they were handed a humbling 3-0 defeat by lowly Valladolid on Sunday.
Raynald Denoueix's side, who had led the table for 18 games before this weekend's matches, could not have got off to a worse start at the Nuevo Zorrilla as they shipped three goals inside a whirlwind opening 20 minutes.
Valladolid's Uruguayan striker Nico Olivera netted twice in the first seven and the impressive young midfielder Oscar headed in a third soon after to leave the Basque side reeling.
Real Madrid moved top on Saturday after a crushing 5-1 away win over a demoralised Alaves, which featured a brilliant hat-trick from World Player of the Year Ronaldo.
Third-placed Valencia failed to make the most of Sociedad's slip-up after they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Celta Vigo, but Deportivo Coruna made up ground with a 2-1 win at Racing Santander.
Barcelona looked on course for their third win in a row after they went 2-1 up against Osasuna at El Sadar, but an injury-time goal from midfielder Gerardo Rivero earned the home side a 2-2 draw and deprived Radomir Antic of a valuable three points.