Spanish La Liga
2017/18 Spanish La Liga – Round 5 : Real Madrid gets a surprise at the Bernabeu
Top Four |
1. Barcelona |
2. Sevilla |
3. Atletico Madrid |
4. Valencia |
Bottom Four |
17. Celta Vigo |
18. Deportivo La Coruna |
19. Alaves |
20. Malaga |
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.
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.
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.