Sunday's LaLiga action delivered plenty of drama, with Barcelona surviving a late scare against Levante while Atletico Madrid produced the day's most convincing performance.
Barcelona maintained their perfect league start with a 4–2 victory over Levante, but the scoreline does not tell the whole story.
Xavi Espart opened the scoring in the fifth minute with his first senior goal for Barcelona before Lamine Yamal doubled the advantage in the 19th minute.
Yamal struck again from the penalty spot shortly after half-time, putting Barcelona 3–0 ahead.
Levante refused to disappear. Iván Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute before Roger Brugué made it 3–2 with just two minutes of normal time remaining.
The home side suddenly had Barcelona under serious pressure, but Karim Adeyemi settled the contest in stoppage time with a superb individual finish.
The victory means Barcelona remain perfect after five league matches and move three points clear at the top.
Atletico Madrid produced an emphatic response to their difficult start by beating Real Sociedad 3–0 away from home.
New signing Alejandro Grimaldo opened his Atletico account before Jonathan David also scored his first goal for the club.
Giuliano Simeone added a third late on to complete an impressive victory for Diego Simeone's side.
The result gives Atletico an important confidence boost and suggests their new attacking options are beginning to settle.
Celta Vigo were held to a 1–1 draw by Malaga in Sunday's early fixture.
Neither side could find the decisive goal, leaving both teams with a point from a closely contested encounter.
Getafe and Deportivo de La Coruña also shared the points after a 1–1 draw.
The result rounded off a busy Sunday afternoon in Spain before Atletico's victory provided the final major talking point of the day.
Barcelona remain the team to beat after another victory, but their defensive lapses against Levante will give Hansi Flick something to work on.
Yamal's brace was another reminder of his importance to Barcelona, while Adeyemi's late strike ensured the champions avoided what could have been an uncomfortable final few minutes.
Atletico, meanwhile, finally had a result that matched their ambitions.
