MADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters) - David Villa made it eight goals from seven games with a brace in Valencia's 4-0 hammering of promoted Numancia, that put them clear at the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday.
The Spain striker, who has also bagged five for the European champions in World Cup qualifying, netted after only five minutes at the Mestalla.
He then helped set up the second for Juan Mata midway through the second half, and after substitute Vicente had made it 3-0, Villa stole a fourth at the end.
Unai Emery's side stretched their unbeaten start to seven and they lead the standings with 19 points, two ahead of local rivals Villarreal, who were held to a 0-0 draw at Espanyol on Saturday.
Champions Real Madrid are third with 16 points after a last-gasp penalty earned them a 2-1 away win in the city derby against Atletico Madrid, also on Saturday.
Later on Sunday, Barcelona were playing away to Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla were at Almeria.
Real Betis hauled themselves off the foot of the standings and eased the pressure on coach Paco Chaparro with their first victory of the season, beating Real Mallorca 3-0 at home.
Promoted Sporting Gijon spoiled Jose Antonio Camacho's debut as new coach of struggling Osasuna, sending the visiting Navarrans to a 2-1 defeat.
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