Saturday night was all about the Sevilla derby as both Real Betis and Sevilla squared up at the Estádio Benito Villamarín. As expected the ocasion was massive as both sides played a storming first half in which Benat gave Betis the lead with a peach of a free-kick. However Sevilla, not to be undone were level before the break when Álvaro Negredo headed past Casto to draw the visitors level.
Federico Fazio was shown a straight red when taking down Roque Santa Cruz and despite all Betis pressure in the final 20 minutes Sevilla hung on for a valuable point.
Elsewhere on Saturday Atlético Madrid travelled north to San Sebastian to face a rejuvenated Real Sociedad. The Basques had beaten Valencia away in their last game. However thing started to go pear shaped as early as the 2nd minute when Falcao converted a penalty before he added his 2nd with Adrián also scoring before the Colombian completed his hat-trick in stoppage time to see Atlético off to a 4-0 win.
Earlier on Saturday Racing Santander fell to another defeat at home this time to Getafe. Uruguayan Cristian Stuani gave the hosts the lead before Getafe fought back with goals from Jaime Gavilian and Nicolás Fedor.
Espanyol were also victorious beating Granada 3-0 with their goals coming from José Baena, a Verdú penalty and Rui Fonte.
Saturday 21st January:
Racing Santander 1-2 Getafe
Espanyol 3-0 Granada
Real Sociedad 0-4 Atlético Madrid
Real Betis 1-1 Sevilla
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