Well, did anyone see that coming?
The champions being held at home certainly wasn’t something many sports betting tipsters would have plumped for, while the betting odds on strugglers Leganes winning their first two matches could have proved profitable if you were daring enough.
There was also a first ever top flight victory for one club.
Week two of football games in La Liga certainly proved compelling.
Real Sociedad 3-0 Villarreal
The Anoeta Stadium was buzzing as Sociedad made it two wins from two.
All the damage was done in the first half as Willian Jose, Xabi Prieto and Juanmi found the net.
That prompted visiting defender Alvaro Gonzalez to say he and his team-mates need to change their ‘mentality’.
Real Betis 2-1 Celta Vigo
A great way for Betis to start off at its redeveloped Benito Villamarin Stadium.
Most of the expanded arena saluted a late winner from Zouhair Feddal.
This after Vigo’s Maxi Gomez and Sergio Leon had traded goals.
Alaves 0-2 Barcelona
As long as they still have Lionel Messi, they still have a chance!
The Argentinian maestro saw a first-half penalty excellently saved but made amends with a second-half double to sink Alaves.
Now, we wait to see what kind of impact Barca-bound Ousmane Dembele could have.
Girona 1-0 Malaga
History in the making.
The name of Pedro Alcala will be forever in the history books as the man who secured Girona’s first ever victory in the Spanish top flight.
The dream start continues but tensions seem high between Malaga president Abdullah Al-Thani and coach Michel who has called for reinforcements to his squad.
Levante 2-2 Deportivo La Coruna
Likewise, fellow new boys Levante have made a start to be proud of.
They trailed Deportivo, courtesy of goals from Fede Cartabia and Sidnei.
But an Enis Bardhi free-kick restored hope and, despite being reduced to 10 men, then restored parity when substitute Ivi Lopez converted from the penalty spot.
Las Palmas 1-5 Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone is continuing to break records as he guided Los Rojiblancos to a 13th successive unbeaten league game away from home and secured his 200th win in charge of the club.
Once Angel Correa slotted home the opener inside three minutes, doubled two minutes later by Yannick Carrasco, the outcome was never in doubt.
They like this ground – Atletico hit five here last season too!
Eibar 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
He really is ever green, isn’t he!?
Aritz Aduriz sure still knows where the net is, even at the age of 36, after settling the contest against hosts and local rivals who were reduced to 10 men in injury time.
A good few days for the Basque club after they sealed their place in the Europa League group stages.
Espanyol 0-1 Leganes
A fine start to the campaign for the club which faced a relegation battle for virtually all the last campaign.
Two wins out of two now, thanks to Martin Mantovani’s 28th-minute goal.
His poked finish consigned Espanyol to defeat – a surprise after their opening day draw with Sevilla.
Getafe 0-1 Sevilla
Newly-promoted Getafe can feel a bit hard done by after losing this so late on.
But it was a good example of how tough life can be at the top as they went down to Ganso’s 83rd-minute finish.
A first La Liga win for new boss Eduardo Berizzo after which it was reported the club’s hope of getting Stevan Jovetic back on loan is unlikely with the front man touted as a possible signing for Monaco.
Real Madrid 2-2 Valencia
In the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo (suspended) and Gareth Bale (already substituted), step forward Marco Asensio.
His late free-kick rescued a point for the champions as spirited Valencia threatened to cause the mother of all upsets in the Bernabeu.
Two fine finishes make him the early leader in the club’s scoring charts, while this was also a fine start to his Valencia life for loanee Geoffrey Kondogbia who threatened the shock until Asensio grabbed his moment.
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