Sunday's La Liga schedule was heavily influenced by the Spanish Super Cup, with only two matches on the programme.
However, with their title rivals away in Saudi Arabia, Atletico Madrid took full advantage and recorded a 1-0 home win over Osasuna.
That takes Los Rojiblancos back to the top of the table, while Getafe grabbed a late win in Las Palmas.
This is how Sunday's games went…
Las Palmas 1-2 Getafe
Getafe escaped from the relegation zone with an away win in the first league match of the season in Gran Canaria.
Neither side created much in a tame first half before Fabio Silva was denied from the penalty spot and Coba Gomez da Costa headed Getafe ahead.
Da Costa then turned supplier in the closing stages to beat Borja Mayoral, before Adnan Januzaj slotted home an excellent late consolation for the hosts.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Osasuna
Atletico Madrid stuck to their title race deal with an opening league win in 2025.
Three points don't just put them back on top of the pile. it also sets a fantastic new club record of 14 consecutive wins in all competitions.
Talisman Antoine Griezmann saw an early breakthrough goal disallowed by VAR before Julian Alvarez was ruled out before half-time in the Spanish capital.
However, as Osasuna looked to strengthen their defense after the restart, Alvarez reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner, netting his sixth league goal of 2024/25.
With all teams level at the half-way point of the season, with 19 games played, Atletico Madrid have a one-point lead over rivals Real Madrid.
The league leaders take a midweek break from the Copa del Rey in Elche on January 15, before a local derby with Leganes three days later.
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