Only three games in the second division on Saturday, none involving the top teams. Tenerife moved to within four points of the promotion spots after a 1-0 win over Alavés, ending a run of two defeats in a row. Marc Bertrán got the only goal in the tenth minute of the first half after ex Tenerife keeper Bernardo could only parry a header from Juanma. Nino hit the post before that and went close a couple of times afterwards, but in the end the local fans were calling for the final whistle as the visitors came back. It was a bad result though for visiting coach José María Salmerón, who was in charge for the first time since taking over from caretaker manager Julio Bañuelos midweek, and his side could end the weekend in the bottom four if results go against them on Sunday.

Córdoba are up to mid-table after a 0-2 victory at neighbours Granada 74, who have not won now in five matches. Cristian Alvarez and Ito went close for the visitors before Juanlu beat Jaime with a shot from outside of the area in the twelfth minute. Córdoba were left with ten men when Arthuro picked up a second booking eight minutes from the end, but only two minutes later Cristian Alvarez got their second with a well struck free kick.

Further down the table Racing Ferrol and Albacete drew 1-1, a result which kept the Galicians out of the relegation spots but left their opponents still down in second from last place. Both goals came after the break, Manuel turning a shot from Kike into his own net on the hour mark, and Jonathan Pereira depriving the visitors' new coach Maximo Hernández of a first victory with a shot into the top corner of the net just three minutes from the end. (01.03.08)

Sporting Gijón beat leaders Numancia 1-0 on Sunday lunchtime to consolidate third spot. Honours were even early on, but Bilic tested Nuñez with a free kick and then set up Kike Mateo to score what was to be the only goal a few minutes before the break. The Soria based side had not lost away all season though, and they could have saved a point after the restart when the referee turned down a penalty for hands by Sastre in the area, and then when Jorge cleared Julio Alvarez's shot off the line with the keeper beaten.

Sevilla Atlético moved up to fourth pending the evening matches after a 2-1 win over Eibar. They made hard work of it though, despite the fact that the Basque side were down to ten men for the last hour after Raúl García was sent off for a second bookable offence before the interval. Alfaro finally made the breakthrough a quarter of an hour in to the second half after a good team move, and Salva Sevilla got the second with eight minutes to go from Alfaro's cross. Javi Varas had to save a late penalty from Txiki though to prevent a last minute comeback.

A surprise on Sunday evening, where second placed Málaga were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom club Poli Ejido. The home side totally dominated the first half against their regional rivals, but they were unable to find a way through a well ordered defence. López Muñiz made two changes at half time, but just three minutes after the restart the visitors went ahead, Juli beating Goitia from outside of the area with his side's first shot at goal. Eight minutes later Baha got on the end of Paulo Jorge's cross to head past Bello Serrans, but Poli held on for only their sixth point away from home.

Real Sociedad stayed level with third placed Sporting after a 4-2 win over Xerez, although they are still behind the Asturians on goal difference. Penalties from Xabi Prieto and Víctor put the Basques two up at the interval, the first after Aythami handled in the area and the second after Mendoza brought down Nacho. However leading scorer Yordi got one back with an angled shot midway through the second half, and Carlos Calvo made it all square four minutes later. Díaz de Cerio restored the lead though after Prieto set him up with seven minutes to go, and Garitano headed the fourth from Martí's corner a couple of minutes later.

Just below Real in the table, Celta and Elche cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw. Jesús Perera scored twice for the Galicians either side of half time, beating Caballero after latching on to a pass from Fernando Sales for the first, and heading in Mario Suárez's cross for the second. But two in a minute midway through the second half saved a point for the David Vidal's side, Noel-Williams picking up an assist from Víctor to beat Esteban and Raúl Martín levelling the scores with a shot from outside of the area.

It was a day for draws though, with the match between Hércules and Salamanca also ending 2-2. Quique Martín opened the scoring for the visitors on the quarter hour mark when Unai Alba dropped a cross at his feet after bumping in to his own defender, and Català put the visitors two up on the half hour mark when he headed past the keeper. But a Farinós penalty after Tote was fouled later in the first half, and a late strike from Sendoa after Pagola could only beat out a free kick took some pressure off beleaguered coach Andoni Goikoetxea.

Cádiz and Castellón drew 1-1, leaving both safely ensconced in mid-table. Gustavo López scored for the Andalusians on the quarter hour mark after good work by Kosowski. But Oberman lobbed Contreras to equalise soon after the restart, and even though the visitors were left with ten men when Aurelio was sent off for a second bookable offence, the Andalusians were unable to take advantage. Antonio Calderón's side are unbeaten now in five games, although four of those have been draws.

Elsewhere Gimnàstic climb out of the relegation spots to the detriment of Alavés after a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas. Jandro got the first from the penalty spot on the hour mark after Moisés and Calle were both fouled in the area at the same time. The visitors had Samuel sent off for a second bookable offence late on, but even so Roberto had to tip a shot from Nauzet on to the post before Moisés nipped in between the keeper and a defender to wrap things up in injury time. (02.03.08)