<p>Bilbao's 16-year-old striker Iker Muniain came off the bench to give the home side a 58th-minute lead, but three minutes later Spain's David Villa volleyed Valencia level, with his 11th of the campaign. <br /><br />Bilbao had defender Koikili sent off in the 73rd and Valencia profited when French defender Mathieu scored with a rasping drive nine minutes later. <br /><br />Unai Emery's men moved up to third with 28 points one ahead of Sevilla who drew 1-1 at home to ten-man Real Valladolid on Saturday, and three behind second-placed Real Madrid. <br /><br />Champions Barcelona are top with 36 points, having played a game more than their rivals, after beating Deportivo Coruna 3-1 away. Real Madrid are five points behind after Saturday's 4-2 victory at home to Almeria. <br /><br />Aritz Aduriz scored twice as Real Mallorca hammered Real Zaragoza 4-1 to maintain their perfect home record, putting them sixth with 25 points, one behind Depor. <br />The powerful frontman set them on their way with goals either side of the break, and Mario Suarez and Alhassane Keita made it 4-0 before Ander Herrera pulled one back for the visitors at the end. <br /><br />Spain left back Joan Capdevila scored a late winner for nine-man Villarreal to secure a 3-2 comeback win at home to Getafe. Villarreal are 11th with 15 points, three behing Getafe in ninth. <br /><br />Racing Santander's new coach Miguel Angel Portugal earned his first win since taking the helm last month, the Cantabrians sweeping aside Espanyol 4-0 away. <br /><br />Racing climbed to 18th with 10 points, ahead of Malaga, who drew 1-1 with Osasuna, and bottom club Xerez.<br /><br />Cassetti strike<br /><br />Defender Marco Cassetti slammed in 11 minutes from time to give AS Roma a 1-0 win over Lazio on Sunday in a derby held up by fans throwing firecrackers. <br /><br />Roma's David Pizarro was dismissed for two bookings late on while there was a customary scuffle between players at the end. In-form Roma are now just a point off the Champions League places after a bad start while Lazio coach Davide Ballardini, who continually overlooks Goran Pandev after their top striker asked for a close-season move, is clinging to his job. <br /><br />Jonathan Biabiany scored his first two Serie A goals to put Parma clear in fourth place after a 2-2 draw at Genoa. <br /><br />Promoted Parma are flourishing back in the top flight and lie a point ahead of Genoa, Sampdoria, Roma and Fiorentina, who beat Atalanta 2-0 thanks to Juan Vargas and Alberto Gilardino. Third-placed Juventus, five above Parma, overcame leaders Inter 2-1 on Saturday when AC Milan, in second, beat Samp 3-0. <br />Reuters</p>
<p>Bilbao's 16-year-old striker Iker Muniain came off the bench to give the home side a 58th-minute lead, but three minutes later Spain's David Villa volleyed Valencia level, with his 11th of the campaign. <br /><br />Bilbao had defender Koikili sent off in the 73rd and Valencia profited when French defender Mathieu scored with a rasping drive nine minutes later. <br /><br />Unai Emery's men moved up to third with 28 points one ahead of Sevilla who drew 1-1 at home to ten-man Real Valladolid on Saturday, and three behind second-placed Real Madrid. <br /><br />Champions Barcelona are top with 36 points, having played a game more than their rivals, after beating Deportivo Coruna 3-1 away. Real Madrid are five points behind after Saturday's 4-2 victory at home to Almeria. <br /><br />Aritz Aduriz scored twice as Real Mallorca hammered Real Zaragoza 4-1 to maintain their perfect home record, putting them sixth with 25 points, one behind Depor. <br />The powerful frontman set them on their way with goals either side of the break, and Mario Suarez and Alhassane Keita made it 4-0 before Ander Herrera pulled one back for the visitors at the end. <br /><br />Spain left back Joan Capdevila scored a late winner for nine-man Villarreal to secure a 3-2 comeback win at home to Getafe. Villarreal are 11th with 15 points, three behing Getafe in ninth. <br /><br />Racing Santander's new coach Miguel Angel Portugal earned his first win since taking the helm last month, the Cantabrians sweeping aside Espanyol 4-0 away. <br /><br />Racing climbed to 18th with 10 points, ahead of Malaga, who drew 1-1 with Osasuna, and bottom club Xerez.<br /><br />Cassetti strike<br /><br />Defender Marco Cassetti slammed in 11 minutes from time to give AS Roma a 1-0 win over Lazio on Sunday in a derby held up by fans throwing firecrackers. <br /><br />Roma's David Pizarro was dismissed for two bookings late on while there was a customary scuffle between players at the end. In-form Roma are now just a point off the Champions League places after a bad start while Lazio coach Davide Ballardini, who continually overlooks Goran Pandev after their top striker asked for a close-season move, is clinging to his job. <br /><br />Jonathan Biabiany scored his first two Serie A goals to put Parma clear in fourth place after a 2-2 draw at Genoa. <br /><br />Promoted Parma are flourishing back in the top flight and lie a point ahead of Genoa, Sampdoria, Roma and Fiorentina, who beat Atalanta 2-0 thanks to Juan Vargas and Alberto Gilardino. Third-placed Juventus, five above Parma, overcame leaders Inter 2-1 on Saturday when AC Milan, in second, beat Samp 3-0. <br />Reuters</p>
