Champions Real Madrid rode their luck away to Getafe before running out 1-0 winners to return to the top of the Primera Liga yesterday.

Real had never won at the Coliseum in the league and suffered another testing time in the south of the capital as Michael Laudrup's side, who have yet to win a game, did everything except score.

Arjen Robben burst clear to cross for defender Sergio Ramos to sneak Real's winner midway through the second half but it was goalkeeper Iker Casillas and the woodwork who Bernd Schuster had to thank for securing the three points.

Real are top with 16 points, one ahead of Villarreal who continued their impressive start to the season with a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao.

Their fifth win in six starts was delivered from the head of Argentine defender Fabricio Fuentes midway through the second half.

Barcelona are fourth with 14 points after hammering Levante 4-1 with a hat-trick from Thierry Henry on Saturday.

Valencia leapfrogged Barcelona to third after beating Recreativo Huelva 1-0 last night with a David Villa goal after six minutes.

Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo rose unopposed in the 45 minute to head the winner against Deportivo La Coruna and move the team into sixth place.

Argentine striker Sergio Aguero scored his fifth of the season to help Atletico Madrid beat Osasuna 2-0 at home to stay fifth on 11 points.

Real Betis beat Real Mallorca 3-0 to record their first win of the season. Betis made all the running and were helped by the red card to Mallorca defender Sergio Ballesteros in the 38th minute. They took the lead when striker Xisco scored with a header from Juan Pablo Caffa's cross in the 59th.

Brazilian striker Rafael Sobis lashed in a long range shot in the 78th minute and compatriot Edu scored from close range in the 90th minute.

Mallorca had striker Daniel Guiza sent off at the end.