<p>The win sees Valencia leapfrog Levante in the table. Levante have now lost their last two matches after a nine-game unbeaten start to the campaign and drop to fourth in the classification. <br /><br />Jordi Alba opened the scoring after 30 minutes after a beautiful pass from Tino Costa. It was the only moment of pass in a first half littered with fouls as the two local rivals showed there is no love lost between them.<br /><br />Costa's swerving free kick, which was horribly misjudged by Levante keeper Gustavo Munua, just four minutes after halftime doubled Valencia's lead.<br /><br />Levante threw all they could at Valencia for the rest of the game, but were unable to break down a well marshalled defence in which Adil Rami and Victor Ruiz were outstanding.<br /><br />The day kicked off with Mallorca and Sevilla drawing 0-0 in a rain lashed Iberostar Stadium in Mallorca. The result will keep Sevilla in the top six, but Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros is still looking for a win after five games in charge.<br /><br />Mallorca had the better of the few chances in the game against a Sevilla side that looked content with a point.<br /><br />Finally Betis ended a six game losing streak with a 0-0 draw at home to Malaga. Betis deserved more from a poor match than their rivals, but can at least take consolation that they have taken their first point in seven matches.</p>
<p>The win sees Valencia leapfrog Levante in the table. Levante have now lost their last two matches after a nine-game unbeaten start to the campaign and drop to fourth in the classification. <br /><br />Jordi Alba opened the scoring after 30 minutes after a beautiful pass from Tino Costa. It was the only moment of pass in a first half littered with fouls as the two local rivals showed there is no love lost between them.<br /><br />Costa's swerving free kick, which was horribly misjudged by Levante keeper Gustavo Munua, just four minutes after halftime doubled Valencia's lead.<br /><br />Levante threw all they could at Valencia for the rest of the game, but were unable to break down a well marshalled defence in which Adil Rami and Victor Ruiz were outstanding.<br /><br />The day kicked off with Mallorca and Sevilla drawing 0-0 in a rain lashed Iberostar Stadium in Mallorca. The result will keep Sevilla in the top six, but Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros is still looking for a win after five games in charge.<br /><br />Mallorca had the better of the few chances in the game against a Sevilla side that looked content with a point.<br /><br />Finally Betis ended a six game losing streak with a 0-0 draw at home to Malaga. Betis deserved more from a poor match than their rivals, but can at least take consolation that they have taken their first point in seven matches.</p>