Minnows flying high in La Liga as giants forced to play catch-up


1 Eibar’s Ander Capa (right) vies for the ball with Xabier Etxeita of Athletic de Bilbao during their Primera Division Liga match at the Ipurua Stadium.2 Celta’s Sergio Alvarez (keeper) jumps for the ball with Rayo Vallecano’s Guinean forward Lass Bangoura in their encounter at Balaidos Stadium in Vigo.3 Atletico Madrid’s Jackson Martinez celebrates after scoring against Sevilla at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.4 The Valencia squad prior to their match in last weekend’s fixtures.

International football has come at a terrible time for Celta Vigo and Eibar. The joint leaders of La Liga have surprised many with their wonderful starts to the season and will be cursing the momentum halting international break.

Eibar, in particular, have looked impressive after coming out with guns blazing against Granada and Basque giants Athletic Bilbao, over the first two matches this season.

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