Barcelona were pegged back from two goals ahead as Real Sociedad snatched a superb and deserved 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Anoeta.
Two goals in as many minutes from Xavi and Cesc Fabregas put Barca 2-0 up inside the opening quarter-hour and they appeared to be cruising, but Imanol Agirretxe's header changed all that and Antoine Griezmann netted a bizarre equaliser - making good on his pre-match promise to prove his commitment to the club after the collapse of his longed-for summer move to Atletico Madrid.
Barca also saw new signing Alexis Sanchez forced off by injury shortly after the half-hour mark.
Karim Benzema bagged a brace as Real Madrid continued their impressive start to the Primera Division season with an entertaining 4-2 victory against Getafe at the Bernabeu.
Cristiano Ronaldo and substitute Gonzalo Higuain were also on target, the former improving his record to 15 goals in his last six league games and eight in four against Getafe with a controversial penalty on the hour mark.
Miku netted a cool double for Getafe but it was not enough to prevent his side slipping to defeat.
Villarreal produced a fine performance to claim a 2-2 draw against Sevilla despite being down to 10 men for over an hour of their encounter at El Madrigal.
Alvaro Negredo gave the visitors the lead after home goalkeeper Diego Lopez had been sent off for a foul on Diego Perotti. Negredo's penalty was saved by Cesar Sanchez but the striker fired home the rebound.
The Yellow Submarine were awarded a penalty of their own 12 minutes later and Giuseppe Rossi made no mistake from the spot, and then Marco Ruben put the home side ahead with a fine finish 18 minutes from time. The hosts were denied the three points, though, when Alexis headed home an 87th-minute free-kick.
In the day's late kick-off, Roberto Soldado was on target as Valencia made it two wins from two in the Primera Division with a 1-0 victory at the expense of Atletico Madrid.
Soldado struck in the second half to settle a contest they had dominated, leaving the visitors still hunting for the their first victory of the new season.
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