BARCELONA, Spain – Real Madrid needed a defender to end a run of three straight draws and a worrisome scoring drought on Saturday as it resumed its Spanish league campaign after the winter break.

Madrid center back Raphael Varane scored with a header after helping to play a part in an own-goal by Getafe’s goalkeeper to fuel a 3-0 victory at crosstown rival Getafe.

The first win in four rounds by Zinedine Zidane’s team left it atop the standings at one point above Barcelona before the defending champions played at Espanyol hours later.

In other matches, goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a pair of spectacular saves late in Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 win against Levante, ensuring it moved past Sevilla into third place on goal difference.

Also, Valencia beat Eibar 1-0.

Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético, and Valencia will travel to Saudi Arabia to contest the new-look Spanish Super Cup next week. (Joseph Wilson, Associated Press)