Antoine Griezmann's stunning strike helped Atletico Madrid move joint top of the Primera Division after a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on a day when their city rivals Real slumped to defeat at Villarreal.
Aymeric Laporte had given Bilbao the lead on the half-hour mark but Saul Niguez headed Atletico level before half-time.
France international Griezmann then completed the comeback midway through the second half with a curling left-footed shot from 25 yards.
Diego Simeone's side join Barcelona at the top of the table on 35 points with Real Madrid a further five points back in third after their 1-0 loss against Villarreal at El Madrigal.
Roberto Soldado netted after just eight minutes and, despite wave after wave of second-half attacks from the visitors, the Yellow Submarine held on for victory to increase the pressure on Real boss Rafael Benitez.
Gary Neville picked up his first point as Valencia boss but his 10-man side left it late in the 1-1 draw away to Eibar.
Sergi Enrich had given Eibar the lead on the stroke of half-time before visiting defender Lucas Orban saw red for a challenge with Dani Garcia in the 63rd minute that also resulted in the home side winning a penalty.
However, Saul Berjon saw his spot-kick superbly saved by Valencia goalkeeper Juanme Domenech and then Eibar defender David Junca turned the ball into his own net four minutes from time to get Neville off the mark in his first league game in charge.
Elsewhere, Malaga ended their away-day hoodoo in style with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Rayo Vallecano.
Los Boquerones had failed to score in seven previous away league matches this season and it looked set to be another miserable afternoon when former Malaga striker Javi Guerra put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes.
But Charles came off the bench to end their goal drought in the 59th minute and Duje Cop secured victory three minutes from time
