Real thrash hapless Sporting
Rafael van der Vaart netted a stunning hat-trick as Real Madrid condemned sorry Sporting Gijon to a second heavy defeat in quick succession on Wednesday evening.
Rafael van der Vaart netted a stunning hat-trick as Real Madrid condemned sorry Sporting Gijon to a second heavy defeat in quick succession on Wednesday evening.
The Netherlands international helped himself to three top-drawer goals and further strikes from Raul (two), Arjen Robben and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 7-1 victory for the reigning La Liga champions.
The scoreline also eclipsed the 6-1 thrashing that Barcelona handed down to the newly-promoted side last weekend.
Meanwhile, Barcelona threw away a two-goal lead before Eidur Gudjohnsen's late winner secured a 3-2 success for the Catalans over Real Betis at the Camp Nou.
Samuel Eto'o had scored a quick-fire brace before the Barca defence was caught out twice by Luciano Monzon and Jose Mari.
Elsewhere, Villarreal remain top of the table after a 2-0 win over Racing Santander.
Joan Capdevila and Joseba Llorente scored the goals at El Madrigal.
Atletico Madrid got the better of their local rivals after edging out Getafe 2-1 at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez courtesy of a Florent Sinama Pongolle double.
Sevilla inflicted the first defeat of the season on Espanyol with Enzo Maresca and Ernesto Chevanton on the scoresheet for the Andalucian side.
Meanwhile, Osasuna versus Deportivo La Coruna ended goalless in Pamplona.
The Netherlands international helped himself to three top-drawer goals and further strikes from Raul (two), Arjen Robben and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 7-1 victory for the reigning La Liga champions.
The scoreline also eclipsed the 6-1 thrashing that Barcelona handed down to the newly-promoted side last weekend.
Meanwhile, Barcelona threw away a two-goal lead before Eidur Gudjohnsen's late winner secured a 3-2 success for the Catalans over Real Betis at the Camp Nou.
Samuel Eto'o had scored a quick-fire brace before the Barca defence was caught out twice by Luciano Monzon and Jose Mari.
Elsewhere, Villarreal remain top of the table after a 2-0 win over Racing Santander.
Joan Capdevila and Joseba Llorente scored the goals at El Madrigal.
Atletico Madrid got the better of their local rivals after edging out Getafe 2-1 at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez courtesy of a Florent Sinama Pongolle double.
Sevilla inflicted the first defeat of the season on Espanyol with Enzo Maresca and Ernesto Chevanton on the scoresheet for the Andalucian side.
Meanwhile, Osasuna versus Deportivo La Coruna ended goalless in Pamplona.