Barcelona loses season opener to promoted Numancia

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Madrid, September 01: : strike.

Santander, which finished sixth last season, spurned a golden chance when Ezequiel Garay's spot kick was parried by Sevilla goalkeeper Andres Palop. Garay signed for Madrid in May but has been loaned back to his former club this season.

Santander paid for the miss when Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, the league's top scorer last season, struck in the 71st.

Santander leveled five minutes later through a header by substitute Juanjo Exposito.

Bilbao began the season in poor fashion with a heavy loss to Almeria. New signing Hernan Pellerano scored for the visitors in the seventh, with Alvaro Negredo and Juanma Ortiz adding goals in the 33rd and 50th.

Bilbao scored a consolation goal through substitute Ion Velez in the 57th.

Betis also made a disappointing start to the season with a home loss to Recreativo, which scored through striker Adrian Colunga in the 36th.