David Moyes's first game in charge
Messi breaks Spanish scoring record
Scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-1
Ronaldo scores twice as Real Madrid win 4-0
Image source, Getty ImagesAtletico Madrid are an incessant force. Champions last year, some experts believed the power would return to Spain's traditional big two this season.
But victory over Malaga - with goals from Diego Godin, Tiago and Antoine Griezmann - puts them second, four points behind Real Madrid.
All over at Ipurua Municipal Stadium at Real Madrid complete a 4-0 win. Cristiano Ronaldo proves he can ever score scuffed efforts as his first is struck into the ground, bouncing high into the net.
If he was that good he would catch it clean.
He fired a penalty in late on to seal another win for Carlo Ancelotti's side who now have 101 league goals in 2014 - the most in Europe.
And the future of David Moyes in Spain provides our debate tonight, simply tweet #bbceurofooty or text 81111 (UK only) and tell us if you think Moyes will succeed or fail at Real Sociedad.
In taking charge of Real Sociedad after they parted with Jagoba Arrasate, David Moyes becomes the fourth British man to take the helm at the Basque club.
He follows Harry Lowe (1930-35), John Toshack - who had three spells in charge - and Chris Coleman who lasted just under six months in 2007.
Only Toshack landed silverware, winning the Copa del Rey in 1987.
Lionel Messi will be once again under the spotlight when Barcelona entertain Sevilla.
The 27-year-old has unthinkably not scored in three league games and needs just two more goals to beat Telmo Zarra's all-time league record of 251.
Stuck on 250 goals since 18 October. He can't be that good...
Image source, Mundo DeportivoSpanish paper Mundo Deportivo is expecting big things, leading with the hash tag 'always messi' today.
Image source, Getty ImagesBarcelona will remain second at best if they beat Sevilla as rivals Real Madrid have made routine work of their trip to Eibar.
Some fella called Cristiano Ronaldo has scored two - he sounds decent - while goals from Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez see Los Blancos 4-0 up with around five minutes remaining.
Ronaldo now has 20 goals in 11 league games and Madrid will hold a four-point lead at the top over Atletico - winners earlier - with Barca one point further back.
Barcelona: Bravo, Dani Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Rakitic, Suarez, Messi, Neymar.
Sevilla: Beto, Andujar Moreno, Martin Pareja, Carrico Martins, Figueiras, Banega, Krychowiak, Vidal Parreu, Suarez, Machin Perez, Bacca.
Barcelona need a victory tonight to ignite their form ahead of a tricky run of games.
Luis Garcia's side lost two matches on the spin before winning last time out against Almeria and now sit second, trailing Real Madrid by two points.
After tonight's visit of fifth-placed Sevilla, they face a tricky trip to Valencia and then a local derby with Espanyol.
Moyes believes his new home gives him the chance to manage in the "best league in the world".
"La Liga has the finest players and great coaches and I want to test myself against the best," the 51-year-old told reporters in his first news conference.
Real Sociedad away at Deportivo may not throw up Brazil '70 levels of football, but we will have every blow from Sevilla v Barcelona here for you before Moyes' debut - that one could be sparkly.
What is that saying? You can't keep a good man down?
Image source, Getty ImagesJust seven months after being sacked at Manchester United, David Moyes rolls up 700 miles south at Real Sociedad.
How will he handle his first game in charge? That awkward managerial smile as the cameras swamp the dugout will undoubtedly be called for come 21:00 GMT tonight.