The European calendar resumes after an exciting break featuring World Cup qualifiers all over the world. Week 2 of La Liga witnessed the two powers playing on Saturday to give them an extra days rest before their midweek Champions League matches. Barcelona defeated Getafe on the road 2-0 with goals by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and 2nd half sub Lionel Messi. Blaugrana's perfect start to the 09-10 season continues with another clean sheet.

Real Madrid spanked Espanyol 3-0 on the road in Espanyol's new stadium home opener. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 2nd goal of the season in leading Los Galácticos to a 2nd straight game of 3 goals scored but its Real's 1st clean sheet of the season. Espanyol slumped to the bottom of the table with 0 points and 0 goals scored.

Sporting Gijón won its 1st match of the season with a 1-0 home win against Almería. Diego Castro's 6th minute goal was the game winner. Last season Sporting had to wait till Week 6 to get its 1st victory and clean sheet.

Valencia are making their early case as a championship contender with a 4-2 road win against Valladolid. David Villa scored his 1st two goals of the season as Los Che moved into a tie for 2nd place with Real Madrid.

Here are the results & standings from Fecha 2:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Getafe 0 - 2 Barcelona
BAR: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (66') & Lionel Messi (80')

Atlético Madrid 1 - 1 Racing Santander
ATM: Jose Jurado (43')
RAC: Óscar Serrano (45')

Espanyol 0 - 3 Real Madrid
RMA: Granero (39'), Guti (78'), Cristiano Ronaldo (90')

Sevilla 4 - 1 Real Zaragoza
SEV: Abdoulay Konko (7'), Luis Fabiano (45' & 85'), Diego Perotti (57')
ZAR: Javier Arizmendi (32')

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Tenerife 2 - 1 Osasuna
TEN: Nino (48') & Ricardo (63')
OSA: Pandiani (52')

Deportivo La Coruña 1 - 0 Málaga
DLC: Filipe (81')

Villarreal 1 - 1 Mallorca
VIL: Giuseppe Rossi (54')
MAL: Borja Valero (75')

Sporting Gijon 1 - 0 Almeria
SPO: Diego Castro (6')

Valladolid 2 - 4 Valencia
VLD: Nauzet (30') & Manucho (66')
VAL: Silva (10'), David Villa (34' & 55'), Mata (45')

Xerez 0 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
ATB: David Prieto (og 31')

STANDINGS