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MADRID, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian striker Neymar scored four goals in Barcelona's 5-2 home win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night, but Real Madrid moved top of the league table.
The Brazilian provoked and scored two penalties in the first half and then sealed the win in the second half with two goals from passes from Luis Suarez.
Neymar returned the favor for Suarez to round off the night while Javi Guerra and Jozabed scored for Rayo, who were unlucky not to have got more from a game in which they showed up some very clear flaws in the Barcelona defense.
Real Madrid moved to top on goal difference after their 3-0 win at home against Levante, which kicked off the weekend.
Goals from Marcelo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jese Rodriguez gave Real Madrid a "routine" win against a side in the relegation zone, but the most eye-catching figure was keeper Kaylor Navas who played against his former club Levante.
Celta Vigo maintained their brilliant start to the campaign and moved level on points with Barca and Madrid after a 2-1 win away to Villarreal who had kicked off the weekend as leaders.
Nolito scored the winning goal in injury time after a shot from Fabio Orellana, who had opened the scoring for Celta in the 41st minute.
Denis Suarez scored for Villarreal, who had to play all of the second half with 10 men after Eric Bailly was sent off for two yellow cards.
Antoine Griezmann returned to haunt his former club as Atletico Madrid won a controversial game 2-0 away to Real Sociedad.
The French forward opened the scoring in the first half but the home side were left to bitterly complain about a clear penalty not given their way before Yannick Carrasco sealed the win with the last kick of the game.
The defeat leaves David Moyes clinging to his position as Real Sociedad coach.
Valencia's season began to pick up pace as they breezed past Malaga 3-0 with goals from Andres Gomes and Dani Parejo, as well as an own goal from Malaga striker Charles.
Marcos Asenso was the hero for Espanyol who took a surprise 3-1 win away to Betis. The youngster, who is on loan from Real Madrid set up all of his side's goals with Enzo Roco, Felipe Caicedo and Victor Sanchez all getting on the scoresheet.
Deportivo la Coruna scored two goals in the last 10 minutes through Lucas and Alejandro Arribas to take a point at home to Athletic Club Bilbao, who looked to have assured a win thanks to Inaki Williams and Aritz Aduriz.
Elsewhere Eibar maintained their very positive start to the campaign as they drew 1-1 at home to Sevilla.
Borja Fernandez put the Basque side ahead after just 8 minutes, although Kevin Gameiro assured a share of the points with just under 20 minutes remaining.
Finally, early goals from Victor Rodriguez and Pablo Sarabia set Getafe on the way to a 4-0 win at home to Las Palmas on a rainsoaked Sunday evening in the south of Madrid with Stefan Scepovic scoring twice after coming on as a second half substitute.
