Madrid at the top of the table, as David Moyes earned a
much-needed Real Sociedad win.
Luis Suarez netted a hat-trick and Javier Mascherano was sent
off as Barcelona came from behind to defeat Eibar 3-1 in La
Liga on Sunday, while Real Sociedad eased the pressure on
under-fire coach David Moyes with a comprehensive win away
to Levante that saw opposite number Lucas Alcaraz lose his
job.
Minnows Eibar stunned Camp Nou by taking the lead through
Borja Baston in the 10th minute, the in-form Atletico Madrid
loanee tucking home a rebound from Keko's initial shot.
Suarez, on the first anniversary of his Barca debut, equalised in
the 21st minute, heading home to complete a sweeping move
involving Sergio Busquets and Sandro Ramirez.
The ex-Ajax and Liverpool man sent the hosts ahead for the first
time in the game three minutes into the second half, firing home
from inside the area after being set-up by Neymar. The
Uruguayan completed his treble with five minutes remaining,
receiving a deep cross at the back post, bringing it down and
cutting inside to fire decisively past goalkeeper Asier Riesgo.
The only negative for Luis Enrique's reigning champions was the
straight red card shown to Mascherano for apparent dissent in
the 83rd minute, leaving the key defender facing the prospect of
a suspension that could keep him out of El Clasico away to Real
Madrid on November 21.
For now, though, the win sees Barca draw level with leaders
Madrid on 21 points at the top of La Liga.
In the last kick-off of the day, Atletico defeated Valencia 2-1 at
home to move to third spot, two points behind the joint leaders.
Two goals in the space of eight first-half minutes from Jackson
Martinez and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco saw Diego Simeone's
men take a comfortable lead into the half-time break at Estadio
Vicente Calderon.
And, although Paco Alcacer pulled one back for Los Che from
the penalty spot with 18 minutes to go, it was not enough for
Nuno Espirito Santo's visitors to take anything from the game.
Earlier on Sunday, Sociedad secured an important three points
away from home with a 4-0 win, a result that should earn former
Everton manager Moyes a stay of execution amid reports his
position is under threat.
Former Arsenal youngster Carlos Vela opened and completed
the scoring for the Basque club, either side of goals from Imanol
Agirretxe Arruti in the first half and Asier Illarramendi in the
second.
The much-needed win, Sociedad's first in four attempts, lifted
them to 14th, three points outside the relegation zone, while
Levante, who ended the game with 10 men after Deyverson
received a second yellow card in the 90th minute, are bottom
and Alcaraz was dismissed later in the day.
Las Palmas, meanwhile, climbed to 18th at Levante's expense
after they earned a point in a 0-0 draw at home to Villarreal.
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