Real Madrid have moved to the top of the Liga table after beating Racing Santander 1-0 thanks to a close-range shot from Higain, while Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona missed the chance to take the top spot back after letting a one-goal lead slip at San Mames. Alves put Barça ahead shortly after the break, but Athletic deservedly levelled matters nine minutes later.

Title-chasing Sevilla survived a late fightback from Tenerife to secure a 2-1 victory.

Andres Guardado scored a dramatic (and controversial) last-minute penalty to give Deportivo La Coruña all three points in a lively clash with Atlético Madrid.

Valencia moved back into the Primera Liga's top four, only four points adrift of the leaders, on Sunday with a convincing 3-1 victory over Osasuna in an action-packed encounter.

Villarreal secured a welcome 3-1 win over Real Valladolid to climb to the relative safety of mid-table after sitting precariously above the drop zone.

Getafe also secured maximum points from their clash with Espanyol, with a goal each from Maestre Pedro Rios and Casquero Paredes making it 2-0 at full time.

Real Mallorca also left it late in their meeting with Almeria, but ultimately emerged with a 3-1 success.

Struggling Xerez remain in trouble at the lower end of the table after they could only muster a goalless draw at home to Sporting Gijón.

Málaga continue to prop up the rest despite taking a point from a 1-1 draw with Real Zaragoza.

Results:
Espanyol 0 Getafe 2
Mallorca 3 Almeria 1
Villarreal 3 Real Valladolid 1
Xerez 0 Sporting Gijon 0
Malaga 1 Real Zaragoza 1
Osasuna 1 Valencia 3
Athletic Bilbao 1 Barcelona 1
Deportivo 2 Atletico Madrid 1
Real Madrid 1 Racing Santander 0
Tenerife 1 Sevilla 2

Liga standings after 11 games:
1  Real Madrid 28
2  Barcelona 27
3  Sevilla 25
4  Valencia 24
5  Deportivo La Coruña 22
6  Real Mallorca 20
7  Sporting Gijón 17
8  Athletic Bilbao 17
9  Getafe 15
10 Espanyol 13
11 Villarreal 12
12 Osasuna 12
13 Almería 12
14 Real Zaragoza 12
15 Real Valladolid 10
16 Tenerife 10
17 Racing Santander 7
18 Atletico Madrid 7
19 Xerez 7
20 Málaga 6
 
Fixtures:
Saturday 28th November 
17:00 Sporting Gijon vs Villarreal
19:00 Valencia vs Mallorca
21:00 Sevilla vs Malaga
Sunday 29th November
16:00 Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao
16:00 Getafe vs Xerez
16:00 Racing Santander vs Deportivo La Coruna
16:00 Real Zaragoza vs Osasuna
16:00 Valladolid vs Tenerife
18:00 Barcelona vs Real Madrid
20:00 Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol