Spanish first division reports

Brief reports of matches played in the Spanish first division on Saturday:

CELTA VIGO 0 REAL BETIS 2

Real Betis recorded their first win of the season over an ou-of-sorts Celta who appeared to have their minds on next week's Champions League debut against Club Bruges.

The Andalucians took the lead late in the first half when Pablo Cavallero fumbled a powerful free kick from Brazilian midfielder Marcos Assuncao and they made sure of the victory late on when Fernando slotted home from the penalty spot.

RACING SANTANDER 0 REAL SOCIEDAD 1

Last season's surprise runners-up notched their first win of the present campaign against a lively Racing, who were denied a late equaliser by some fine saves from Sociedad keeper Sander Westerveld.

Second string striker Oscar de Paula gave an injury-hit Sociedad a morale-boosting triumph when he headed in a fine cross from fellow forward Darko Kovacevic 13 minutes before the break.

REAL MADRID 7 VALLADOLID 2

Skipper Raul silenced the critics who had questioned his early season form when he grabbed a classy hat-trick as Real ran riot over a disappointing Valladolid at the Bernabeu.

Real took the lead when Julio Cesar headed a wild Ronaldo shot into his own net on 21 minutes, but it was Raul who put the result beyond doubt when he struck twice before the break, first with a acrobatic back-heel and then with a deft lob.

Zinedine Zidane made it 4-0 when he volleyed home early in the second half before a frantic three minute spell saw Valladolid forward Roberto Losado pull one back with a penalty, Luis Figo restore Real's lead with another spot kick and midfielder Chema grab a second for the visitors.

Ronaldo made it 6-2 when he raced on to a David Beckham pass on 70 minutes and Raul completed the rout with a cheeky back-heel after keeper Albano Bizzarri spilled a Michel Salgado shot.

SEVILLA 1 DEPORTIVA CORUNA 2

Deportivo retained their 100 percent record thanks to a 77th minute strike from substitute Diego Tristan against previously unbeaten Sevilla.

The Galicians took the lead late in the first half when Uruguayan striker Walter Pandiani burst past two defenders to stab home from eight metres, but Sevilla got back on level terms when fellow countryman Dario Silva fired in at the near post after the break.

Tristan ensured Depor took the three points when he nipped ahead of the Sevilla defence to poke in from close range after an excellent pass from winger Fran and Javier Irureta's side hung on for victory despite losing defender Hector late on when he was sent off for a late challenge on a Sevilla player.

Playing Sunday:

Albacete vs. Barcelona
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Mallorca
Espanyol vs. Villarreal
Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid
Real Zaragoza vs. Murcia
Valencia vs. Malaga.