Getafe

FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez launched a blistering attack on La Liga and referee Cesar Soto Grado after his side's title defense started with a 0-0 draw.

There was a lot of complaining but no celebrating for Barcelona as it began the defense of its Spanish league title on Sunday.

The top two sides in La Liga go head to head when Real Madrid visit Valencia on Sunday evening.

Valencia overcame a red card in the third minute to defeat Getafe 1-0 in the opening match of the Spanish league on Friday.

Atletico Madrid moved back to the top of La Liga on Thursday night after a 2-0 win at home to relegation-threatened Huesca in the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.