Real Betis 1 – Granada 2 (La Liga, January 29, 2012) Striker Odion Ighalo put Granada ahead in the 13th minute with a low shot from the edge of the area, and Carlos Martins added the visitors’ second five minutes before halftime. The Andalucian hosts improved after the interval and substitute Jonathan Pereira made it 2-1 in the 81st.

Real Sociedad 5 – Sporting Gijon 1 (La Liga, January 29, 2012) David Zurutuza volleyed Antoine Griezmann’s cross into the left corner for Sociedad’s second-minute opener, and a minute later he scored with another shot from the right side of the area after Carlos Vela had played him clear. Miguel de las Cuevas grabbed one back for Sporting two minutes after halftime, only to see Sociedad’s Gorka Elustondo tap in a poorly defended corner kick in the 75th. Mikel Aranburu and Griezmann scored in stoppage time at Anoeta stadium to seal a win that lifted Sociedad four points clear of the drop.