Real Madrid trounced Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup leaving Xavi's future as coach in question.
It was a first trophy at the club for Jude Bellingham, and an 11th for Carlo Ancelotti. Back in LaLiga there were only seven league games played with leaders Girona failing to win away at bottom club Almeria.
Elsewhere Sevilla and Villarreal both stumbled again as two of Spain's 'European' clubs continue to flirt with relegation.
Here are 10 things we learned from Spanish football this weekend.
Players are getting worse under Xavi
At Sevilla Jules Kounde was a world beater, but he now looks like one of the worst defenders in LaLiga.