The best start possible for the Blue and Whites as they thumped Atlético Madrid 3-0 at La Rosaleda.
It was a comprehensive victory over last season’s fourth placed team, with Baha opening the scoring in the thirty-fourth minute and Manu and Xavi Torres adding to the tally. Málaga C.F. are in second place behind Getafe who were 1-4 winners away to Racing Santander.
Valencia were 2-0 winners against Sevilla, Mata and Pablo the goalscorers.