Madrid: Espanyol and Villarreal both secured crucial away victories in the Spanish La Liga matches held on Saturday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Espanyol edged out Alaves with a narrow 1-0 victory, leaving the home team unable to find the back of the net. Similarly, Villarreal triumphed over Rayo Vallecano with the same scoreline, ensuring three points on their visit.

In other matches, Valencia faced a tough defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid, who scored three unanswered goals to claim a dominant 3-0 win. Barcelona continued their impressive form with a solid performance against Las Palmas, securing a 2-0 victory on the road.

The weekend’s fixtures continue on Sunday with Athletic Bilbao hosting Valladolid, Real Madrid taking on Girona, Getafe facing Real Betis, and Real Sociedad playing against Leganes. The final match of the round will see Sevilla clash with Mallorca on Monday.

The action began on Friday with Celta Vigo claiming a 1-0 win over Osasuna, setting the stage for an eventful weekend in La Liga.