Kaka made his comeback from an eight-month injury absence as Real Madrid came away with a 3-2 derby win at Getafe.
The Brazil superstar, who cost Madrid £56 when they signed him from AC Milan, entered the field as a 75th-minute substitute.
A Cristiano Ronaldo penalty and a goal from Mesut Ozil but Madrid 2-0 up, before Daniel Parejo netted for the home side.
Ronaldo`s second made it three for Jose Mourinho`s men, with Alvaro Arbeloa`s late dismissal putting Madrid under pressure, with Juan Albin`s 84th-minute goal ensuring a tight finish.
Madrid are now back to within two points of Primera Division leaders Barcelona.
Elsewhere, Villarreal made light of the absence of key players by strolling to a comfortable 2-0 win at home to struggling Almeria.
The Yellow Submarine had been rocked by recent injuries to striker Nilmar and holding midfielder Marcos Senna, while centre-backs Carlos Marchena and Mateo Musacchio also missed this clash.
Nevertheless, Juan Carlos Garrido's men continued their fine start to the season and settled this match with a goal in each half from Jose Manuel Catala and Borja Valero.
Atletico Madrid missed the chance to climb into the top five after being held to a disappointing goalless draw at home by Racing Santander.
With Espanyol losing to Valencia last night, the Rojiblancos would have moved above the Barcelona-based outfit with a victory over a Racing side that picked up just four points from a possible 24 away from home prior to tonight`s game.
However, without the forward firepower of Diego Forlan (injured), Jose Antonio Reyes (suspended) and Simao Sabrosa (transferred), Atletico were unable to break down the Racing defence as Quique Sanchez Flores` men missed the chance to record a hat-trick of league wins for the first time in almost a year.
It could have been even worse for last season`s Europa League winners, though, as Racing almost snatched a late winner through Markus Rosenberg, with the hosts being indebted to goalkeeper David De Gea on that occasion.
Mallorca started 2011 in style by emphatically ending their four-match losing streak with a 3-0 win at home to Hercules.
The islanders lost all of their games in December, going down to Getafe, Racing Santander and Villarreal in the league before a 4-3 defeat at Almeria in the Copa del Rey before Christmas.
But Michael Laudrup's side were back to their promising early-season form as they swept aside a disappointing Hercules.
Emilo N`Sue gave them the lead, Victor Casadesus made it two and then Michael Pereira wrapped things up.
Braulio's last-minute goal finally earned Real Zaragoza a deserved victory at Estadio La Romareda.
Florent Sinama-Pongolle's early opener had been cancelled out by Xabi Prieto shortly after the half-hour.
Zaragoza pressed for much of the game but their dominance looked like it would go unrewarded until Braulio popped up at the death to secure the points.
Monday's Results
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