Valencia President Amadeo Salvo on money woes, selling Soldado and having faith in Miroslav Djukic.
Bartlomiej Pawlowski's superb second-half leveller helped Malaga extend their unbeaten run with a 2-2 draw at Valladolid.
Levante were left frustrated after being held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Real Valladolid.
League leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stretched their perfect starts to the season to six games on Tuesday.
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has warned their rivals his men are just getting going after five straight La Liga wins.
Raul Garcia and Diego Costa extended Atletico Madrid's 100 per cent start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Valladolid.
Pedro struck a hat-trick while Victor Valdes saved another penalty as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 4-0 in La Liga.
Guillem Balague says Barcelona's devotion to tiki taka is over as Tata Martino transforms their philosophy.
Elche and Valladolid both made progress following a dire goalless stalemate at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
Bruno Soriano is relishing Villarreal's Primera Liga clash with Real Madrid - and possibly Gareth Bale.
Guillem Balague explains why Neymar will have more impact on La Liga than Gareth Bale this season.
Marc Valiente's header was enough to seal Real Valladolid's first Primera Division win this season at home to Getafe.
Will the arrival of Bale and exit of Ozil affect Real's midfield balance? Guillem reflects on the big deals...
Real Madrid and Barcelona put their 100 per cent starts to the Primera Division season on the line at the weekend
Villarreal and Espanyol claimed victories in the Primera Division on Saturday, while Real Sociedad drew at Elche.
A goal by Ruben Cani six minutes from time was enough to guide Villarreal to a 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid.
Barcelona may have to do without star man Lionel Messi this weekend because of injury.
Basque rivals Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao both started the new Primera Division campaign with victories.
Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Betis youngster Cedric... David Phillips looks at the La Liga stories.
Ernesto Valverde's reign as Athletic Bilbao coach got off to a winning start after his side won 2-1 at Real Valladolid.