Barcelona defeated Alaves 3-1 at the revamped Camp Nou on Saturday whilst Atletico beat Oviedo 2-0 to maintain the pressure on Real Madrid who play on Sunday.
La Liga served up a gripping weekend of twists on Sunday, as Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick inspired Barcelona to a 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo, cutting Real Madrid's lead at the top to just three points after their stalemate at Rayo Vallecano.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, now simply Trent, arrived at Real Madrid with a nod to his new manager Xabi Alonso's own unveiling years ago, revealing that his move was finalised two weeks prior.
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and take over as head coach of Brazil, saying it was "the right time" for a change and insisting there is "no need for drama" over his departure.
Antony has now played two games for Real Betis since moving on loan from Manchester United and has been named Man of the Match in both of them.
Diego Simeone has been named La Liga's Manager of the Month for December after guiding Atletico Madrid to an extraordinary seven-match winning streak that has propelled them to the top of the league.