<p>Ernesto Valverde's side, who only registered their first league win against Malaga last weekend, were quickly in front at the Madrigal when Joseba Llorente battled through to score. <br /><br />Robert Pires, Giuseppe Rossi and Llorente again netted in quick succession just after the break and Cani arrived at the back post to net the fifth at the end. <br />Villarreal, who were bottom after seven games, climbed to 13th with nine points from nine outings. <br /><br />"There was pressure on us to win and in the end we logged a 5-0, but it wasn't easy," Valverde told reporters. <br />"It's a good result but we have to keep our feet on the ground." <br />Champions Barcelona continued to top the standings with 23 points despite being held to a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday, defender Gerard Pique scoring an own goal in the last minute. <br /><br />Real Madrid are a point back in second after a Gonzalo Higuain brace earned them a 2-0 home win over Getafe with 10 men, and Sevilla are third with 19 points having seen off Andalucian rivals Xerez 2-0. Valencia are fourth with 18 points, one ahead of Real Mallorca in fifth after both won on Sunday. David Navarro's back-post header after 68 minutes helped Valencia squeeze past struggling Malaga 1-0, and they had the crossbar and goalkeeper Cesar to thank in the closing stages. <br /><br />Malaga remained rooted to the foot of the table with four points. <br />Cameroon striker Pierre Webo earned surprise packages Mallorca their fifth consecutive home win in a 1-0 victory over Racing Santander, and they climbed above Deportivo Coruna who were held 1-1 at home by north-coast rivals Sporting Gijon.</p>
<p>Ernesto Valverde's side, who only registered their first league win against Malaga last weekend, were quickly in front at the Madrigal when Joseba Llorente battled through to score. <br /><br />Robert Pires, Giuseppe Rossi and Llorente again netted in quick succession just after the break and Cani arrived at the back post to net the fifth at the end. <br />Villarreal, who were bottom after seven games, climbed to 13th with nine points from nine outings. <br /><br />"There was pressure on us to win and in the end we logged a 5-0, but it wasn't easy," Valverde told reporters. <br />"It's a good result but we have to keep our feet on the ground." <br />Champions Barcelona continued to top the standings with 23 points despite being held to a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday, defender Gerard Pique scoring an own goal in the last minute. <br /><br />Real Madrid are a point back in second after a Gonzalo Higuain brace earned them a 2-0 home win over Getafe with 10 men, and Sevilla are third with 19 points having seen off Andalucian rivals Xerez 2-0. Valencia are fourth with 18 points, one ahead of Real Mallorca in fifth after both won on Sunday. David Navarro's back-post header after 68 minutes helped Valencia squeeze past struggling Malaga 1-0, and they had the crossbar and goalkeeper Cesar to thank in the closing stages. <br /><br />Malaga remained rooted to the foot of the table with four points. <br />Cameroon striker Pierre Webo earned surprise packages Mallorca their fifth consecutive home win in a 1-0 victory over Racing Santander, and they climbed above Deportivo Coruna who were held 1-1 at home by north-coast rivals Sporting Gijon.</p>