Spain (AP) - Levante moved up the position of Spanish champions for the first time after beating Villarreal 3-0 for its sixth consecutive victory on Sunday.
The modest club, which has the smallest budget in the Spanish first division, has extended its early registration to move a point ahead of Real Madrid and two-point lead over defending champion Barcelona.
Forward Juanlu Gomez scored twice before the break at El Madrigal and striker Aruna Kone added a second after the restart Levante repeatedly caught off guard against Villarreal on attacks.
Defender Sergio Ballesteros cleared by Giuseppe Rossi late shot off his goal line to ensure Levante was the fifth season with a clean slate.
Undefeated Levante, who played two seasons in the second division, had no trouble adding boring Villarreal to their list of victims includes Madrid and Malaga, very extravagant.
"This team continues to grow and show that you believe what he does, which is the key to compete at this level," says Juan Ignacio Martinez, who had never coached the Spanish first division until joining Sun this summer.
"To be leaders in a league with such great teams is something very special," he said. "Despite this, we must continue working with your feet firmly on the ground and remember that the season is very long."
Previously, Roberto Soldado goal late to save the value of 1-1 by Valencia against Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid 1-1 and took in Majorca.
After half an evenly matched first with both teams hit the post, Iker Muniain Bilbao scored 72 minutes when dribbled skillfully opens at the edge of the area before firing strongly in the right corner of the net.
Bilbao seemed ready to record his third win league right before Soldado reached Ever Banega is completed, beat goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz with one touch and drove home the equalizer in the 89th for his sixth goal of the season.
"Since we played our best, they scored but we have not given up and we managed to get out of the draw," said Soldado.
The game as a midfielder Valencia and Bilbao veteran Sergio Canales as Carlos Gurpegi helped off the field with leg injuries.
At Vicente Calderon Stadium, the visitor proceeded to Mallorca for two minutes throughout Israel, the attacker Tomer HEMED football fourth place in the last three games.
Atletico Radamel Falcao, though with a penalty of his own after he was number 42 in the stained area to end a three-game goal drought of his team in the league.
"It was not in our plans to take today," said Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano, whose team extended its series of four league games without a win. "It was a difficult game for us. We were facing a well-organized defense, leaving little space."
It was the second consecutive time is based Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros, since he took over the stormy departure of Michael Laudrup.
As Osasuna beat Zaragoza 3-0, scored twice late to Rayo Vallecano down 2-0 Real Betis and Getafe 0-0 at Real Sociedad.
Osasuna have half an hour to determine the competition in the Reyno de Navarra stadium.
Raul Garcia put Osasuna on the way to his first win in six games of the 18th, before cutting to a shot of Juan "Nino" Martinez join Nine minutes later.
Iran midfielder Javad Nekounam put victory in probably 30 when he was on his way to cross Nino.
In Sevilla, Betis failed to convert a number of chances, and the Lightning Lass Bangoura capped his performance in the 80th minute when Betis goalkeeper Casto coolly chipped Barriga.
"Lass is a player who gives everything for this team and they adapt very well," said coach Jose Sandoval Guinea striker Ray of 19 years.
Sergio Contreras then sealed fourth consecutive defeat of Betis at 88 penalty.
Barcelona was held 0-0 at Sevilla on Saturday, letting slip a point ahead of Madrid, after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick in their 4-0 win at Malaga, very extravagant.
Sporting Gijon 2-0 in Granada to win his first winning season when Sergio Garcia, the second half goal Racing Santander fell winless in last place as Espanyol won 1-0 as soon as another victory.
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The modest club, which has the smallest budget in the Spanish first division, has extended its early registration to move a point ahead of Real Madrid and two-point lead over defending champion Barcelona.
Forward Juanlu Gomez scored twice before the break at El Madrigal and striker Aruna Kone added a second after the restart Levante repeatedly caught off guard against Villarreal on attacks.
Defender Sergio Ballesteros cleared by Giuseppe Rossi late shot off his goal line to ensure Levante was the fifth season with a clean slate.
Undefeated Levante, who played two seasons in the second division, had no trouble adding boring Villarreal to their list of victims includes Madrid and Malaga, very extravagant.
"This team continues to grow and show that you believe what he does, which is the key to compete at this level," says Juan Ignacio Martinez, who had never coached the Spanish first division until joining Sun this summer.
"To be leaders in a league with such great teams is something very special," he said. "Despite this, we must continue working with your feet firmly on the ground and remember that the season is very long."
Previously, Roberto Soldado goal late to save the value of 1-1 by Valencia against Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid 1-1 and took in Majorca.
After half an evenly matched first with both teams hit the post, Iker Muniain Bilbao scored 72 minutes when dribbled skillfully opens at the edge of the area before firing strongly in the right corner of the net.
Bilbao seemed ready to record his third win league right before Soldado reached Ever Banega is completed, beat goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz with one touch and drove home the equalizer in the 89th for his sixth goal of the season.
"Since we played our best, they scored but we have not given up and we managed to get out of the draw," said Soldado.
The game as a midfielder Valencia and Bilbao veteran Sergio Canales as Carlos Gurpegi helped off the field with leg injuries.
At Vicente Calderon Stadium, the visitor proceeded to Mallorca for two minutes throughout Israel, the attacker Tomer HEMED football fourth place in the last three games.
Atletico Radamel Falcao, though with a penalty of his own after he was number 42 in the stained area to end a three-game goal drought of his team in the league.
"It was not in our plans to take today," said Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano, whose team extended its series of four league games without a win. "It was a difficult game for us. We were facing a well-organized defense, leaving little space."
It was the second consecutive time is based Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros, since he took over the stormy departure of Michael Laudrup.
As Osasuna beat Zaragoza 3-0, scored twice late to Rayo Vallecano down 2-0 Real Betis and Getafe 0-0 at Real Sociedad.
Osasuna have half an hour to determine the competition in the Reyno de Navarra stadium.
Raul Garcia put Osasuna on the way to his first win in six games of the 18th, before cutting to a shot of Juan "Nino" Martinez join Nine minutes later.
Iran midfielder Javad Nekounam put victory in probably 30 when he was on his way to cross Nino.
In Sevilla, Betis failed to convert a number of chances, and the Lightning Lass Bangoura capped his performance in the 80th minute when Betis goalkeeper Casto coolly chipped Barriga.
"Lass is a player who gives everything for this team and they adapt very well," said coach Jose Sandoval Guinea striker Ray of 19 years.
Sergio Contreras then sealed fourth consecutive defeat of Betis at 88 penalty.
Barcelona was held 0-0 at Sevilla on Saturday, letting slip a point ahead of Madrid, after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick in their 4-0 win at Malaga, very extravagant.
Sporting Gijon 2-0 in Granada to win his first winning season when Sergio Garcia, the second half goal Racing Santander fell winless in last place as Espanyol won 1-0 as soon as another victory.
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