New Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino got off to a flying start as the champions hammered Levante 7-0 at the Nou Camp in their La Liga opener last Sunday.
World Player of the Year Lionel Messi and Spain striker Pedro both scored two apiece, while Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Dani Alves weighed in with the others. New signing Neymar got a run out in the second half.
Carlo Ancelotti had a tough competitive debut at the Bernabeu as new recruit Isco rescued his Real Madrid side with a late header, after Karim Benzema had levelled the scores in the first half.
King's Cup winners, Atletico Madrid were 3-1 victors at Sevilla with Brazilian striker, Diego Costa scoring two and Cristian Rodriguez wrapping up the points at the end.
Source: Reuters
