And so it goes: game by game, almost unnoticed, Atlético Madrid have found themselves and climbed to second place, ahead of Real Madrid and, after Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Mestalla on Saturday night, just two points from the top.
Results: Madrid 4-1 Getafe, Granada 0-2 Atlético, Valencia 1-1 Barcelona, Deportivo 1-1 Sevilla, Betis 1-1 Celta, Real Sociedad 2-1 Eibar, Villarreal 2-1 Rayo, Sporting 2-1 Las Palmas.