Two goals by Giovanni dos Santos and one by Henrique gave Racing Santander a 3-2 win against Hercules on Saturday as Santander mourned the death of Seve Ballesteros, one of its most illustrious sons.
Hercules captain Francisco Pena placed a bunch of flowers on the center of the field next to a pair of golf clubs before the match and Racing players emerged from the dressing room with a golf cart bearing a club jersey and a slogan saying "Seve forever."
All 35th-round topflight matches in Spain began after a minute's silence held in memory of Ballesteros, the golf great who died in the early morning.
Barcelona leads the standings by eight points over second-place Real Madrid, each with games to play this weekend. Valencia is third and Villarreal fourth.
Dos Santos, who is on loan from English club Tottenham, scored in the 14th minute from an assist by Senegalese midfielder Papakouli Diop.
Hercules midfielder Sendoa Agurre equalized in the 40th minute, but Dos Santos scored again a minute later.
Hercules' Portuguese midfielder, Tiago Gomes, scored in the 43rd minute. Henrique hit the back of the net in first-half injury time.
Hercules is in 19th place in the 20-club league and looks likely to be relegated.
Getafe ensured last-place Almeria's relegation to the second division with a 2-0 win thanks to goals by forward Adrian Colunga and midfielder Pedro Rios.
Colunga scored from a left-footed shot from a pass by Rios in the fifth minute, and Rios doubled the lead in the 52nd minute.
Valencia secured its grip on third place by beating Real Sociedad 3-0.
Joaquin scored in the 16th minute. Brazilian forward Jonas beat goalkeeper Claudio Bravo in the 25th to double the lead, and Roberto Soldado found the net with a powerful header in the 37th minute for his 10th goal in the past six matches.
Athletic Bilbao defeated Levante 3-0 after Gaizka Toquero scored in 30th minute, David Lopez converted a penalty in the 47th and Fernando Llorente struck in the 63rd from an assist by Toquero.
Deportivo La Coruna drew 2-2 against Sporting Gijon.
