Ruben Castro scored four minutes from time as Real Betis made it two wins out of two by beating Real Mallorca 1-0 in their Primera Division clash.
The striker stabbed home his second goal of the campaign at the end of a second half which the hosts dominated.It was Betis' second straight 1-0 success after Ruben had left it even later to seal an opening-day win at Granada.
Racing Santander had to settle for their first point of the season after failing to break down a resilient Levante in a goalless draw at El Sarindero.
Lautaro Acosta had the best chance for the hosts early in the second-half but blazed over with only goalkeeper Gustavo Munua to beat.
Racing were reduced to 10 men when Papa Kouli Diop was dismissed for a second yellow card on 80 minutes and Levante nearly made the extra man count but Tono Martinez saved Nabil El Zhar's late effort.
Osasuna claimed their first victory of the season with a 2-1 win over Sporting Gijon thanks to two wonderful first-half goals.
After an eventful opening quarter the hosts went ahead when Nino tapped home on 28 minutes after a great pass from Kike Sola split the Sporting defence wide open. Then, two minutes later, Osasuna doubled their lead through Alvaro Cejudo's volley from Sergio's cross into the top corner.
The home side should have been further ahead but gave Sporting a lifeline on 75 minutes when Diego Barral's shot went straight through goalkeeper Andres Fernandez, but they held on to claim all three points.
Javi Fuego missed a second-half penalty as Rayo Vallecano were held to a goalless draw by Real Zaragoza in a poor game at Las Vallecas.
Paulo Da Silva's handball gave Rayo the perfect opportunity to make a winning start at home on their return to the Primera Liga but Roberto Jimenez saved Fuego's penalty with 20 minutes remaining.
Sergio Garcia netted a brace for Espanyol as his side ran out 2-1 winners against Athletic Blibao.
Garcia put Espanyol in front on 25 minutes only for Fernando Llorente to level in the second period, but the former struck once more with 17 minutes remaining to seal a home win at Estadi Cornella-El Prat.
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