LaLiga Table 2016: Latest Standings Following Friday’s Week 4 Results

Real Betis and Granada got the LaLiga weekend off to an excellent start, as they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on Friday night.

Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez gave the visitors an early lead in this one with a calm finish after 13 minutes, before Alberto Bueno doubled the advantage. Alex Alegria got one back three minutes later for Betis, though, setting up a fascinating second half.

The visitors suffered a setback not long after the restart, as Ruben Vezo was sent off after two yellow cards in two minutes. That handed the hosts the initiative, and on 61 minutes Alegria had his second. The 10 men of Granada spurned a brilliant chance to win the game, though, with Antonio Adan saving Ezequiel Ponce’s penalty.

Elsewhere this weekend LaLiga leaders Real Madrid will be looking for their 16th domestic win in succession when they visit Espanyol, while Barcelona are out to avoid another slip-up against a newly promoted side when making the trip to Leganes.

Here’s a closer look back at Friday’s tussle at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, the weekend’s fixture list in full and what’s to come in Week 4 of Spanish football’s top flight.

Friday Recap

After snatching such a dramatic win against Valencia last time out, the home crowd would have expected Betis to fly out of the traps here. However, the Andalusians looked a little rusty in the opening stages.

Granada capitalised. Bueno did well to find space in the penalty area and teed up Carcela-Gonzalez. The midfield man kept his composure brilliantly, shooting low past Adan.

It was a strike that emboldened the visitors, as they sought to stamp their authority on the contest. In the 33rd minute, they got the second goal their dominance deserved with Bueno, excellent in the first 45 minutes, thrashing home a loose ball from the edge of …

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