Valladolid didn't let their midweek cup defeat affect them, the leaders extending their unbeaten league record to seventeen games after drawing 2-2 at Las Palmas. Víctor put them ahead following a quickly taken free kick in the eleventh minute, and then set up Alvaro for a second goal a quarter of an hour later. But two goals in a two minute period before the break levelled the scores, the first after Txiki connected with a cross from Nauzet and the second when Juanma headed on Castillo's free kick (the first goals that the visitors had let in in the league in almost 400 minutes). Nauzet got himself sent off for kicking an opponent in between the two goals, but the Canary Islanders held on for a valuable point.

Cádiz moved up to third pending Sunday's games with a 1-0 win over Tenerife, extending their unbeaten run to twelve matches. Medina and Nano went close a couple of times before Medina opened the scoring after Bernardo could only push out an effort from César. The Canary Islanders came back after the restart, with Cristo, Ayoze and Raúl Sánchez all trying their luck, but Cádiz closed ranks to ensure another victory for the fans, who were presented with an award as the league's best supporters before the kick off.

Ciudad Murcia are only two points behind Cádiz though after beating Xerez 1-0. The visitors started the day level on points with their opponents, and new signing Abel Aguilar brought a good save out of José Juan before the break. Julio Iglesias had to be at his best though to keep out Saizar at the other end after the restart, and on the hour mark Goitom got on the end of Luque's cross to give the keeper no chance with a well placed header. The locals played out the last few minutes with ten men after Saizar limped off with all three changes made.

Ciudad are the only second division side to remain unbeaten at home this season after Alavés lost 0-1 in their Mendizorroza stadium to Málaga. Perico stepped into the shoes of Salva to beat Porato after Jesús Gámez and Sandro combined to set him up with just under an hour on the clock. Only Wellington caused any problems for the visiting defence, having one effort cleared off the line and seeing Arnau save another, although Aloisi could have side a point for Dmitri Piterman's side had he not fired a last minute shot over the bar with the goal at his mercy.

Elche kept up their recent good run under new coach David Vidal, a 0-0 draw at Albacete, taking them up to fourteenth and leaving their opponents just a place above the bottom four. César Ferrando's side had not won at home since the end of September, and although they dominated the match they were not able to beat an excellent Willy Caballero, who made an important save from Peña near the end. Calle went close in the first half and Cañas hit the post after the restart, but in the end they had to make do with a point.

Meanwhile Real Madrid Castilla climbed above the Manchegans after beating Hércules 0-3, their first win in six games. All three goals came in the second half, with Negredo getting ahead of a hesitant Agassa to head home the first. Granero got the second from the penalty spot after new signing Lider Marmol was sent off for a foul on an opponent near to goal, and although Moisés had a goal disallowed at the other end, Bueno wrapped things up with a spectacular shot into the top corner of the net in the last minute. (03.02.07)

Almería hold on to third spot after a last minute 2-1 victory over second placed Real Murcia on Sunday lunchtime. The first real chance didn't come until close to half time, when Acasiete's effort was saved by Notario. But jusr a minute after the restart the Peruvian defender got on the end of Corona's corner to head his side in front. Lucas Alcaraz (serving out a one match ban in the stands) ordered on Antoñito and Aranda, and within a few minutes Aranda had taken advantage of a mistake by the defence to equalise. But with the game already in the second minute of injury time, Soriano turned in Larrea's pass for the winning goal.

Only two goals in the four other matches on Sunday evening, with Numancia moving up to seventh after a 1-0 win over Ponferradina. Bolo got the only goal in the seventh minute after Julio Alvarez and Brit combined to set him up, but Dani Borreguero and Baha came close to equalising before the break. After the restart though the locals were on top, Alvarez bringing a couple of good saves from Rubio with free kicks and Juan Carlos Moreno hitting the post, and the visitors ended with ten men when Risso was sent off for elbowing an opponent.

A late goal by Capi helped Lorca to a 0-1 victory at Sporting Gijón, taking the Murcia based side to within two points of escaping the drop zone, and handing the Asturians their fifth defeat in a row. It was a hard game, with local striker Congo and then the visitors' new signing Thiaw both getting sent off within the first half hour for violent conduct. Diego Castro and Barral both wasted opportunities to put the Asturians ahead, but Capi headed Iván Anía's free kick in off the post to take the three points.

0-0 draws in the other two games, including the one between promotion hopefuls Salamanca and Poli Ejido. Most (if not all) of the chances fell to the home side, with Braulio and López Garai off target before the break, and Tena almost turning a cross From David Fas into his own net in the dying minutes. However they failed to score for the fourth weekend in a row, and have yet to win since the turn of the year.

Castellón have also not won in 2007, and they were held to a 0-0 draw by bottom club Vecindario. It was a dull match, the only high spots being the performances of the new signings, Oberman coming on at the break for the locals and almost scoring, and Mirosavljevic and Carrizo (who headed the best chance wide on the hour mark) shining for the Canary Islanders. (04.02.07)