Willian Jose's header rescued a point for Real Sociedad by ensuring a 1-1 draw at home to Espanyol at Anoeta on Friday. The Brazilian striker hit back after Pablo Piatti had given the Catalan club the lead just after the hour mark with a fine strike.
The stalemate keeps both teams near or inside the top 10, with Real Sociedad on the doorstep of the UEFA Europa League places. It's come ahead of a big weekend in Spain's top flight when title contenders Barcelona and Real Madrid will both be expected to win at home on Saturday.
Here's what the standings look like after Friday's action:
LaLiga Standings
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | Las Palmas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Coruna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Leganes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Eibar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Malaga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Alaves | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 16 | Granada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| 17 | Real Betis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| 18 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Celta Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Valencia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Recap
Espanyol fielded a starting XI with plenty of quality in forward areas.