Numancia and Cádiz are the early leaders in the second division after both won their opening games. Numancia beat Las Palmas 3-0, with Juan Carlos Moreno opening the scoring from a free kick midway through the first half. Brit added the second from the penalty spot just three minutes in to the second half after Cobos was sent off for bringing down Del Pino, and Quero made it three later on, beating Pindado from a wide angle.

Cádiz won 2-0 against league newcomers Granada 74, who were only given the green light to play in the second division a couple of days ago after their take over of Ciudad Murcia in the summer. Both FIFA and UEFA had objected to the move, but an arbitrating body ruled in favour of the Andalusians in the end. It was a disappointing start for them though, Enrique setting up Lucas Lobos to open the scoring early in the second half and scoring the second himself in the last minute.

Draws in the other two matches played on Saturday, with transfer listed Yordi scoring twice for Xerez as they held Hércules 2-2. New signing Blas Pérez headed the locals into the lead on the half hour mark after good work by Farinós and Ismael, and Montenegro making it two just before the break after catching out Chema with a long free kick. But Yordi headed one back a minute after the restart and then won a penalty a few minutes later which he converted himself.

Newly promoted sides Racing Ferrol and Eibar got their first points on the board as well after their game finished 1-1. Del Olmo put the Basque side ahead in the twentieth minute, beating Queco at the second attempt, but the locals had several chances before Lamatina headed Codina's cross past Pichu Cuéllar ten minutes from the final whistle. (25.08.07)

Disappointment for Celta in the opening day of the season, Hristo Stoichkov's side being held to a 1-1 draw by Córdoba on Sunday lunchtime. Two divisions separated these teams last season, but the Andalusians were igual to their opponents, and Javi Moreno and Asen caused problems for the local defence. Canobbio thought he had got the winner for the Galicians though when he beat Julio Iglesias with five minutes to go, but substitute Arthuro got on the end of a Diego Reyes cross a couple of minutes later to save a point.

Sporting Gijón top the second division table at the end of the first weekend after a 4-0 win over Poli Ejido later on Sunday evening. Barral got two for the Asturians, a penalty in the seventeenth minute after Usero was sent off for handling in the area and a second goal on a quick counter-attack after the break. The striker came close to completing his hat-trick when he hit the bar, but Kike Mateo struck home a spectacular third and young substitute Luis Morán wrapped things with virtually his first touch of the ball later on.

Málaga join Numancia in second spot though after beating Salamanca 3-0. Unsettled striker Salva headed the Andalusians into the lead from a Jesús Gámez cross midway through the first half, but Goitia had to save from Quique Martín and Zé Tó before the break to keep his side ahead. Salva set up Hidalgo for a second though with ten minutes to go, and got his second of the night a few minutes later thanks to the generosity of his team-mate Eliseu.

Gimnastic are just outside of the top three after a 2-0 victory over Alavés, who are starting a new era after controversial president Dmitri Piterman sold his share in the club in the summer. The Catalans over-ran their opponents early on, with Abraham heading them in front from a corner in the eighth minute. Only some first class saves from Bernardo kept the visitors in the game, but Toni Moral hit the bar before Maldonado finally put the fans' nerves at rest after Jandro set him up twenty minutes from the end.

Nàstic were the only one of the relegated sides to win though, the big surprise being Real Sociedad's 0-2 defeat at the hands of Castellón. Chris Coleman's side had most of the play, but they hardly created any chances and Riesgo had to be on his toes to keep out Arana and Mario early on. And on the half hour mark Arana latched on to a pass from Perico to open the scoring. Tabares got a second soon after the restart, again after good work from Perico, and the home fans booed their players off at the end.

David Vidal's Elche notched up their first three points of the season with a 0-1 victory at Albacete. New signing Chino Luna had a penalty appeal turned down midway through the first half, but just two minutes later the referee did point to the spot after Ferrón fouled Bellvis, Iago converting the kick. Luna went close to adding a second a few minutes later, and Albacete's only reply was a couple of efforts from half time substitute Biagini later on.

Elsewhere Sevilla Atlético and Tenerife shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Pablo Sánchez put the locals in front from the penalty spot on the half hour mark after Culebras handled in the area. And keepers Javi Varas and Juan Pablo had work to do before Nino levelled the scores with a header into the top corner of the net twenty minutes in to the second half. (26.08.07)