Ñiguez and Turan scored as Atlético Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruña 2-0 to move, at least temporarily, into second place in La Liga pending the result of the Valencia-Barcelona match.
Sevilla knocked five past Granada in a 5-1 victory which sees them occupy fourth spot, but again pending the outcome of the Valencia-Barcelona clash.
Gameiro, Mbia, Bacca with two and Banega scored for Sevilla, El-Arabi converting a penalty for Granada.
David Moyes got his first victory with his new club Real Sociedad, a 3-0 win over Elche courtesy of a hat-trick from Vela.