Atletico Madrid held by Valencia

Atletico Madrid remain third in La Liga after they drew 1-1 with fourth-placed Valencia at the Vicente Calderon last night. Koke put the home side ahead but Valencia equalised through Shkodran Mustafi.

Earlier Lionel Messi hit a record-breaking 24th Primera Division hat-trick as Barcelona went to the top in style with a 6-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp. Luis Suarez scored twice while Gerard Pique got Barca’s other.

Both sides had a man sent off, with Tito getting two yellow cards for Rayo and Dani Alves a straight red for bringing down Alberto Bueno, who scored a consolation goal for the visitors.