Granada picked up their first win of the season after grabbing a controversial 2-1 win at Getafe.
The visitors took the lead through a hotly contested penalty converted by Youssef El Arabi on 26 minutes and just moments later Isaac Success increased their advantage.
Angel Lafita gave Getafe hope of a comeback by scoring late in the second half but Granada held on for the remaining minutes to take the three points.
The Andalusians marginally had the better of the opening stages but took the lead following a highly disputed decision by referee Eduardo Prieto Iglesias, who pointed to the spot after El Arabi went down lightly as Emiliano Velazquez tried to win the ball.
El Arabi confidently struck the penalty into the bottom corner to put the visitors in front, and Getafe looked rattled by the decision, conceding again three minutes later.
The hosts surrendered the ball high up the pitch and Granada broke quickly. El Arabi played in Success down the right hand side and the Nigerian went for goal alone, shooting straight at Vicente Guaita and watching the ball slip through the custodian's hands and into the net.
Getafe improved after the break and substitute Lafita gave them a lifeline by scoring on the half-volley with 10 minutes to go.
Alvaro Vazquez had a chance to level in the closing minutes but narrowly failed to make any contact with team-mate Wanderson's cross, and the Madrid side remain without a point from their first two games of the season.
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Spanish LALIGA Standings
POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Real Madrid | 36 | +61 | 93 |
2 | Barcelona | 36 | +31 | 79 |
3 | Girona | 36 | +30 | 75 |
4 | Atlético Madrid | 36 | +28 | 73 |
5 | Athletic Club | 36 | +21 | 62 |
6 | Real Sociedad | 36 | +12 | 57 |
7 | Real Betis | 36 | +5 | 56 |
8 | Villarreal | 36 | 0 | 51 |
9 | Valencia | 36 | -3 | 48 |
10 | Getafe | 36 | -10 | 43 |
11 | Alavés | 36 | -11 | 42 |
12 | Sevilla | 36 | -3 | 41 |
13 | Osasuna | 36 | -14 | 41 |
14 | Las Palmas | 36 | -14 | 38 |
15 | Rayo Vallecano | 36 | -15 | 38 |
16 | Celta Vigo | 36 | -12 | 37 |
17 | Mallorca | 36 | -12 | 36 |
18 | Cádiz | 36 | -24 | 32 |
19 | Granada | 36 | -33 | 21 |
20 | Almería | 36 | -37 | 17 |
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