Spain's premier football league features Europe's richest tradition, dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid, with intense rivalry and world-class skill on display every week.

Villarreal extended their winning run to five consecutive matches with a 2-1 victory at Málaga, weathering a second-half comeback bid that saw Pape Gueye claim a brace for the hosts.

Barcelona won 4-2 over Racing Santander with Raphinha scoring three times, Cancelo and Yamal on target, and multiple scorers highlighting their attacking depth.

Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo played out a scoreless stalemate at Anoeta, with five yellow cards issued in a hard-fought midweek fixture.