Barcelona’s 11-match winning streak came to an end on Saturday with a 0-1 loss to Málaga, Juanmi’s seventh minute goal doing the damage.
A Mandzukic penalty and two goals from Griezmann saw Atlético Madrid ease past Almeria 3-0 to keep them in third place in La Liga.
Valencia were 1-2 winners at Córdoba, Piatti and Gomes scoring for the visitors, Ghilas converting a penalty for the home side. Córdoba remain bottom of La Liga.