Tiny Eibar go top of La Liga

Basque minnows Eibar made the most of their reprieve from relegation last season to move top of La Liga after the first round of matches with a 3-1 win at Granada on Monday.

Eibar finished third bottom of the table on their debut campaign in La Liga last season, but were allowed to keep their place in the top flight when Elche were relegated for financial irregularities.

And the side with a 5,000 capacity stadium are now looking down on the giants of Barcelona and Real Madrid after goals from Adrian, Gonzalo Escalante and Mikel Arruabarrena handed them victory at Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Ruben Rochina pulled a goal back for Granada early in the second-half before Salva Ruiz was sent-off for the hosts.
Source: AFP