Girona FC moved back into second place in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, who finished with 10 men at Estadi Montilivi.
In a promising turn of events for Barcelona, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is on the cusp of a triumphant return, igniting optimism for the club's defensive prowess.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham returned from injury to help Real Madrid move back to the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Cadiz.
Barcelona have wasted no time in strategising for the upcoming January transfer window, just days after the closure of the summer transfer market.
La Liga is set to relax spending restrictions this summer in an effort to inject more activity into the transfer market in Spain.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly extended a contract offer to winger Yannick Carrasco, who is being pursued by Barcelona this summer.