Led by the towering Lionel Messi, Spanish football champions FC Barcelona celebrated their seventh win of the season. The Argentinian scored twice (34.75, 75.) in the 5-1 (3-1) win against Real Valladolid, putting down the goals from Arturo Vidal (29.) and Luis Suárez (77.). In addition, Clement Lenglet (2nd) was successful, Kiko (15) met for Valladolid.
This Barça displaced the strong promoted FC Granada back from the top of the table. The surprise team from Andalusia had already presented on Sunday with a 1-0 (0-0) against Betis Sevilla.
On the other hand Atlético Madrid had to take a damper. Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League opponents scored only 1-1 (0-0) at Deportivo Alavés, Madrid are two points less than Barcelona and third.
