No problems for Sevilla on Thursday, the Andalusians making sure of their place in the Europa League draw after beating Sigma Olomouc 3-0, strikes by Gonalons and Ben Yedder and an own goal adding to the one scored in the first leg.

Barcelona meanwhile go into the international break as leaders after they hammered new boys Huesca for eight on Sunday, Messi and Luis Suárez grabbing a brace each, and Dembélé also on the scorecard. The visitors did get two back however, including one for Alex Gallar, his third of the season. Real Madrid are level with Barça though after beating Leganés 4-1, Benzema scoring two after Bale had started things off, and Sergio Ramos converting his third penalty of the season near the end.

Celta are third after they surprisingly won 2-0 against Atl´rtico, Maxi Gómez and Iago Aspas the scorers there, and Levante are fourth after drawing 2-2 with Valencia, Roger twice putting the locals ahead before their city rivals pegged them back. Elsewhere Willian José put Real Sociedad ahead at neighbours Eibar from the penalty spot early on, but he picked up an injury soon afterwards, and the hosts turned the scoreline around after that. (03.09.18)

Pichichi League Cup ** Europe * Total (Penalties)
Sarabia (Sevilla) 0 1 6 7 (0)
Benzema (Real Madrid) 4 0 1 5 (1)
Messi (Barcelona) 4 0 0 4 (0)
Alex Gallar (Huesca) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Morales (Levante) 3 0 0 3 (1)
Roger (Levante) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Bale (Real Madrid) 3 0 0 3 (0)
André Silva (Sevilla) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Dembélé (Barcelona) 2 1 0 3 (0)
Ramos (Real Madrid) 2 0 1 3 (3)
Luis Suárez (Barcelona) 2 0 0 2 (0)
Maxi Gómez (Celta) 2 0 0 2 (0)
El Zhar (Leganés) 2 0 0 2 (0)
Willian José (Real Soc) 2 0 0 2 (0)
Franco Vázquez (Sevilla) 1 0 1 2 (0)
Diego Costa (Atlético) 0 0 2 2 (0)
Ben Yedder (Sevilla) 0 0 2 2 (0)
Nolito (Sevilla) 0 0 2 2 (0)

* Includes European Super Cup
** Includes Spanish Super Cup