The top two teams in the league were out contesting for the Spanish Super Cup final.
Real Sociedad used the opportunity to move three points closer to the top two with a 3-1 win against Athletic Club.
Atletico Madrid dropped points to remain outside the 30-point mark but they moved up a position to 4th because Real Betis was not part of the weekend festivities. Real Betis was out involved in the Super Cup finals.
Elche picked up a point from Cadiz as both teams remain in the relegation zone.
Sevilla dropped into the relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat at Girona.
Sevilla replaced Espanyol, who moved out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Getafe.
Jan 13.
Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal
Jan 14.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
Girona 2-1 Sevilla
Osasuna 1-0 Mallorca
Real Sociedad 3-1 Athletic Club
Jan 15.
Getafe 1-2 Espanyol
Almeria 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Jan 16.
Cadiz 1-1 Elche
LEAGUE STANDINGS
1| Barcelona (16) - 41 points
2| Real Madrid (16) - 38 points
3| Real Sociedad (17) - 35 points
4| Atlético Madrid (17) - 28 points
5| Villarreal (17) - 28 points
6| Real Betis (16) - 28 points
7| Osasuna (17) - 27 points
8| Athletic Club (17) - 26 points
9| Rayo Vallecano (17) - 26 points
10| Mallorca (17) - 22 points
11| Girona (17) - 21 points
12| Valencia (16) - 19 points
13| Almería (17) - 18 points
14| Espanyol (17) - 17 points
15| Getafe (17) - 17 points
16| Celta Vigo (17) - 17 points
17| Valladolid (17) - 17 points
18| Cádiz (17) - 16 points
19| Sevilla (17) - 15 points
20| Elche (17) - 5 points
Going up a goal in the 13th minute did not stop Sevilla from a defeat at Girona. Cristian Stuani scored the equalizing goal in the opening minute of the second half, and Yangel Herrera scored the winning goal in the dying minutes {88th} for Girona to come from behind to beat Sevilla two goals to one.
Isi Palazon made up for his first-half missed penalty by scoring the only goal of the match in the second half to get Vallecano a 1-0 win against Valladolid.
Aimar Oroz’s goal in the 47th minute was the only goal scored in the game to hand Osasana a win to bounce back from points dropped against Athletic Club in the previous round.
It is seven straight wins in competitive fixtures for Real Sociedad after a 3-1 win over Athletic Club.
Espanyol picked up a 2-1 win to move above Getafe in the league standing.
Atletico Madrid dropped more points after their defeat to Barcelona. Angel Correa’s goal in the 18th minute was not enough to get Atletico Madrid a win against Almeria. It finished a 1-1 draw.
