Valencia President Amadeo Salvo on money woes, selling Soldado and having faith in Miroslav Djukic.
Real Betis beat high-flying Villarreal, Levante piled pressure on Osasuna and there were wins for Elche and Getafe.
Osasuna's ill-discipline kept them rooted to the foot of the Primera Division table as Levante prevailed 1-0
Diego Costa scored twice as Atletico Madrid kept pace with Barcelona at the top with a 2-1 victory over Osasuna.
League leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stretched their perfect starts to the season to six games on Tuesday.
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has warned their rivals his men are just getting going after five straight La Liga wins.
Osasuna lifted themselves off the bottom of the Primera Division by beating Elche 2-1.
Osasuna's Marc Bertran believes the struggling La Liga side will begin to feel more confident once they record a win.
Guillem Balague says Barcelona's devotion to tiki taka is over as Tata Martino transforms their philosophy.
Malaga coasted to a 5-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, while Osasuna's winless start continued with Getafe's 2-1 victory
Guillem Balague explains why Neymar will have more impact on La Liga than Gareth Bale this season.
Osasuna's winless start to the new season continued as Getafe got their own campaign up and running with a 2-1 victory.
Bruno Soriano is relishing Villarreal's Primera Liga clash with Real Madrid - and possibly Gareth Bale.
Osasuna have named former Almeria boss Javi Gracia as their new coach on a two-year contract.
Brighton have turned down a request from Osasuna to speak to their head coach Oscar Garcia.
Villarreal continued to make a positive impression following their return to La Liga after a 3-0 win over Osasuna.
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Real Madrid and Barcelona put their 100 per cent starts to the Primera Division season on the line at the weekend
Athletic Bilbao recorded their second straight win after a comfortable 2-0 victory over local rivals Osasuna.