BARCELONA: Atletico Madrid moved to top of La Liga on Sunday as Celta Vigo edged Barcelona in a 4-3 thriller, whilst Real Madrid's run of draws stretched to four against Eibar on Sunday.

Three goals in 11 first-half minutes sentenced a Barca side once again without the injured Lionel Messi as Pione Sisto, Iago Aspas and a Jeremy Mathieu own goal put Celta in command.

Gerard Pique and a Neymar penalty reduced Barca's deficit. However, a Marc-Andre ter Stegen howler teed up Pablo Hernandez to restore Celta's two-goal lead before Pique headed in his second late on.

“I can't be satisfied because we have thrown away the opportunity to go top before the international break,” said Barca coach Luis Enrique.

Real Madrid remained two points ahead of the champions, but were booed off at the Santiago Bernabeu after a 1-1 draw against the Basque minnows.

Zidane said he may have to “bring more intensity to the training sessions” to get his players playing hard from the start.

Atletico lead their city rivals on goal difference at the top of the table despite missing two penalties as

Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro netted in a 2-0 win at Valencia.

Atletico, which won against Valencia, also has 15 points, but leads Madrid on goal difference. Sevilla is third with 14 points, one more than Barcelona, which lost against Celta Vigo.