Isco scores twice as Betis rout Osasuna 5-2 and move above Real Madrid
The Seville club earned their sixth win in eight games and sit third. Leader Barcelona have won all eight and lead Atlético by five points.
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Real Betis beat Osasuna 5-2 in La Liga's eighth round on Sunday. Isco opened the scoring from the penalty spot at Estadio de La Cartuja in the 10th minute, and Abde Ezzalzouli made it 2-0 in the 31st. An own goal by Ante Budimir made it 3-0 after the break before Budimir himself (51st) and Raúl García (56th) pulled Osasuna back to 3-2.
Isco restored the two-goal cushion with his second goal in the 67th minute, and Morante made it 5-2 in stoppage time with his first goal for Betis.
Manuel Pellegrini's side now have 19 points and are third, ahead of Real Madrid. Barcelona lead the table with eight wins from eight games, five points clear of Atlético Madrid.