2017/18 Spanish La Liga – Round 5 : Real Madrid gets a surprise at the Bernabeu

Goals Scored:: 23

Lionel Messi contributed four goals to see that FC Barcelona perfect start to the season was extended through the trashing of Eibar at the Camp Nou. Messi is on top of the goal scoring list with 9 goals to his name (5 more than any other player in the league).

As expected, Valencia made an easy job of a winless Malaga, while Atletico Madrid did successfully took on the challenge and defeat Athletic Club to pick up a vital away victory.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) gets congratulated by his teammates for his work on Eibar defense.

Real Betis shocked the football world when they came from the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with a victory over title holders Real Madrid. On Cristiano Ronaldo’s return from suspension, it was an expectation that Real Madrid will get back to their last season form and demolish Real Betis. Antonio Sanabria’s goal in the final minute of second-half injury time gave way for Real Betis to steal all three points.

Real Betis shocking Real Madrid.

Newly promoted Levante picked up a victory over Real Sociedad to tie in points and leap over Sociedad in the league standings. It was an opportunity for Sociedad to move above Valencia in the league standings before they faced them in the sixth round.