Real Madrid earned their second of the season, beating Real Racing Santander 0-2 on Sunday.
The defending champions, who hadn t looked very impressive in previous games, again struggled to make a difference in Santander.
But Ruben de la Red did manage to break the deadlock. The player that formed part of Spain s Euro 2008-winning squad scored after 54 minute.
Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy added a second goal twenty minutes later.
After three match rounds, Real Madrid occupy the sixth place, while Santander drop to the 17th spot.