La Liga review: Gudelj's goal, Pique's farewell and the giant-killers doing their thing
Sanctions and fights. New statements that are still coming out in the midst of battle. The Andalusian derby, in short, was captivating. The frenetic draw between Real Betis and Sevilla was synonymous with good football, passion and a stunning goal that framed the 13th LaLiga matchday.
Gudelj's wonder goal of the week
Nemanja Gudelj, one of the stalwarts of the Sevilla midfield, was the man who scored the goal of the week. As the Benito Villamarin felt victory was theirs - the game was 1-0 with less than 10 minutes to go - an 81st-minute strike from the edge of the box smashed into Bono's net.
Despite the constant string of controversies, Gudejl's stunning goal revived a battered team in need of points to move away from the bottom of the table.
Best player - Pique's farewell
In life, sometimes you let go. Gerard Piqué, the Barcelona youth player, said goodbye to the team of his heart on Saturday. With a modest and acceptable performance, the Catalan played his last game at the Camp Nou.
The Culé colosseum exhibited a memorable image: the stands chanted from beginning to end the name of Piqué, who entered the field with his children. He always maintained that after Barcelona, there would be no other team. On Saturday, he kept his word.
Piqué will dedicate himself to his business in this new stage of his life away from the pitch.
A Rayo nightmare for Real Madrid
Real Madrid let the La Liga leadership slip away in the space of a week. Carlo Ancelotti's side's three-point lead they gained in El Clasico is now worthless. First the draw to Girona, now the shock loss to Rayo Vallecano.
An electric Rayo totally outplayed Los Merengues. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar being so close is unsettling the players in the squad. The fear of injury is prompting them to take measures and, while the club are dropping points, the squad members are only thinking about the event in the Middle East. There will be time for La Liga when they return.