Real Madrid has stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion.

Isco scores the winner against his former club as Real Betis beat Real Madrid to put a dent in their La Liga title hopes.

Atletico Madrid have moved to the top of the La Liga standings after they sealed a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Real Madrid suffered a blow to their title hopes as they lost 2-1 at Real

Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski scored a goal each to put Barcelona one point ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of the Spanish league. Barcelona is three points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid, which lost 2-1 at Real Betis on Saturday, when Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at home.

Barcelona hammered Real Sociedad 4-0 at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium to leapfrog Atlético de Madrid and return to the top of LaLiga.  Scorers: Martín 25', Casadó 29', Araújo 56',

Barcelona made merry after Aritz Elustondo was sent off for Real Sociedad, winning 4-0 to return to the top of La Liga.