Troy Parrott made his first La Liga start since September in Real Betis’ 2-1 win at home to Malaga.
A week after Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini, in relation to Parrott’s game time, expressed a desire to “manage him carefully”, the 24-year-old Dubliner was in from the off against the league’s bottom side.
First-half goals from Marc Bartra and Pablo Fornals set the Seville club on their way, with Adrián Niño replying for Malaga with just over 20 minutes to go.
Free-scoring Barcelona hit Alaves for six as they bounced back from defeat against Real Madrid in a stylish 6-1 win at the Nou Camp.
There were two goals apiece for Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, as well as one from Fermin Lopez and a late topper from England’s Anthony Gordon coming off the bench. Mariano Diaz grabbed the late consolation for the Basque outfit.
Harry Kane missing from the spot
Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane could not add a team victory to personal glory as he missed a penalty before Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held by rivals Borussia Dortmund in a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena.
The England captain – who received a guard of honour – showed off his trophy and wore a special pair of gold-plated boots for Der Klassiker in celebration of his win at Monday’s glitzy awards ceremony in London.
Konrad Laimer gave Bayern a 38th-minute lead moments after Jobe Bellingham had a goal ruled out for Dortmund.
Kane was handed a chance to cap an historic week on the hour mark when he won a spot-kick, but instead he missed it and Serhou Guirassy promptly levelled.
Dayot Upamecano headed Bayern back in front in the 66th minute but Fabio Silva snatched a point with his equaliser in the final minute.
The draw leaves the opponents level on 18 points at the top of the Bundesliga table, two points clear of third-placed Freiburg, who gained ground with a 2-1 win over Augsburg, and fourth-placed Leipzig beat Schalke 2-0.
Diego Moreira scored and contributed two assists as AC Milan snapped Inter Milan’s nine-match unbeaten run this Serie A season in a 3-1 victory at San Siro.
The Belgian first set up Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot, then added a goal of his own on the other side of Alessandro Bastoni’s header to ensure Inter dropped to second behind Lazio in the Serie A table.
Troyes beat Le Mans 2-0 in Saturday’s only Ligue 1 contest.
Additional reporting: PA