Only two matches in the second division on Saturday, with Celta climbing back up the table to sixth, just a point away from the promotion spots, after a 0-1 win over bottom club Córdoba. It was the third single goal victory in a row for the Galicians, although it wasn't an easy win, and Pinto had to be at his best to keep out Pulpo González and Montenegro early on. The only goal came just before the hour mark following a corner, Oubiña finding the head of Contreras for him to beat Jauregui. But Pinto again had to save from Armentano later on, and González wasted another chance to equalise when he fired a shot over the bar with the goal at his mercy in the final minutes.

Terrassa got their revenge for the midweek cup defeat against Lleida, beating their fellow Catalans 3-0 thanks to three goals in the last quarter of an hour. Both sides had their chances earlier on, the best falling to Quique Martín who hit the post in the second half. But Lleida were left with ten men when Pelegri was sent off for a foul on Juanele on the edge of the area, and Rodri scored from the resulting free kick. Luis López got a second from the penalty spot after keeper Eduardo brought down Monty, and Quique Martín wrapped things up with a long shot from the halfway line which caught the keeper out of his goal. (13.11.04)

Eibar opened up a four point gap at the top of the table after a 0-3 win over second placed Xerez on Sunday lunchtime. The Basque side defended well in the opening minutes, and took the lead when top scorer Llorente ran on to a long ball to beat Julio Iglesias. The keeper made a good save from the Basque striker after the break, and Raúl Molina shot over the bar at the other end soon afterwards. But Llorente made it two with twenty minutes to go, his tenth goal of the season, and Moisés added a third soon afterwards to complete the rout. Xerez tried for a late consolation but Mena, Lekic and Camuñas all failed to find the target, and the Andalusian side fell to their second defeat in a row and their first at home this season.

Alavés move up level with Xerez after a 1-1 draw at Málaga B, also at midday on Sunday. It was a game of two halves, with the locals on top completely during the first half. Visiting keeper Bonano saved an early Paco Esteban penalty after the striker was brought down by Coromina, but could do nothing to stop Abel's free kick midway through the half. The young midfielder could have made it two with another free kick which struck the crossbar, but after that the visitors came back, and Silva had to clear an effort from Rubén Navarro off the line with Javi Muñoz beaten. And twenty minutes in to the second half Alavés equalised when Muñoz came out his area but could only head Navarro's effort as far as Epitié, who turned it back into the net.

Only two points separate eight sides from second to ninth though in what is proving to be another close league. Cádiz moved up to fourth, just a point outside of the promotion spots, after a comfortable 1-3 victory at Salamanca on Sunday evening. The Andalusians raced into a two goal lead within the opening seven minutes, De Quintana heading home a corner and Jonathan Sesma picking up Dani Navarrete's pass to score the second moments later. Deus pulled one back midway through the first half from Jacobo's through ball, and Aurelio and Mario both hit the bar after the break as the home side pushed forward for the draw. But they were caught out by a rapid counter-attack near the end, and Enrique set up Pavoni to wrap things up with a third goal. The defeat takes Salamanca back to within a point of the drop zone, although the board of directors confirmed manager Felipe Miñambres in his post after the game.

Elche are just behind Cádiz on goal difference after a 1-0 win over Real Murcia, the only goal coming from a controversial penalty in injury time. Both sides had their chances, the locals going closest with efforts from Noguerol, Txiki and Rubén Suárez, and Iván Alonso replying for the visitors. Penalty appeals on Moisés and Richi had also been turned down by Castillo Estévez at both ends, but with the game in injury time the referee ruled that Richi had handled in the area and Nino converted the resulting spot kick. Visiting manager Manolo Preciado was sent off for protesting the decision, and he was followed before the final whistle by two of his players Acciari and Maciel after both picked up second bookings.

Racing Ferrol are also level with Cádiz and Elche after picking up a valuable point in a 0-0 draw at Poli Ejido. Despite the result there were several opportunities, particularly from the locals, for whom Calado tested Bello Amigo two or three times, and also set up Corona and Enguix for efforts which went close. The Australia born keeper also stood up well to Toedtli in the second half, and kept out a last minute header from Carlos García. Local keeper Kike also had to be on his toes though to keep out shots from Mario Bermejo and Flavio in each half.

Valladolid beat Recreativo 1-0 to make it five games in a row without defeat, taking Sergio Kresic's side up into the top half of the table. Sousa was the danger man early on, and the goal came when his shot was blocked by a defender, Hornos scoring in the follow up (although the visitors protested that the ball had not completely crossed the line). Hornos went close later in the half, and the visitors didn't react until late in the game, when Cheli and Baquero both tried their luck. In the end though a good result for the locals to follow up their midweek cup victory against Racing Santander, even though Jonathan was sent off in the dying minutes for a second bookable offence.

Tenerife beat Sporting Gijón by the same score, a late strike by Jesús Vázquez enough to give them the three points. It was a dull match though, with little action until the second half when Juan and Ismael both tested Keleman in the local goal, and Kiko Ratón headed the best chance for the locals just wide of the post. The game finally picked up pace as both sides went for the victory, but Vázquez won it for the hosts after Roberto could only block an effort from Vitolo.

Almería won 0-2 at Pontevedra to move up to the top half of the table and send the Galicians further down into the relegation zone. The locals haven't won in their Pasarón stadium all season, and they fell behind just before half time when Vellisca picked up a poor clearance by Moso to drive the ball back into the net. Iban Espadas headed a second after the break to give José Aurelio Gay's side their fourth defeat in a row.

Pontevedra drop below Ciudad Murcia, who were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Gimnastic Tarragona. The visitors took the lead on the stroke of half time, Bolo beating keeper Javi Fernández (who had spent the previous night in jail after his wife accused him of mistreating her). Güiza headed the equaliser midway through the second half and Cuevas almost put the locals ahead when Alfonso cleared his effort off the line with the keeper beaten. But Cuevas and then Espejo were both sent off for second bookable offences in the last five minutes, leaving the home side with nine men. (14.11.04)