Athletic Bilbao's Spanish defender Inigo Martinez vies with Granada's Venezuelan midfielder Yangel Herrera and Spanish forward Roberto Soldado during the Spanish league football match Granada FC against Athletic Club Bilbao at Los Carmenes stadium in Granada on Sept 12, 2020. (JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

MADRID - The opening day of La Liga's 2020-21 season on Saturday saw wins for Granada and Osasuna in their games against Athletic Club and Cadiz in a weekend where Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are not playing.

Granada only had two chances all game, but Athletic's problem in turning possession into chances continues from last season

The season kicked off with a dull 0-0 draw between Eibar and Celta Vigo and the 90 minutes between two sides that flirted with relegation last season was really only memorable for Eibar's Pape Diop becoming the first player sent off in Spain this season.

That meant the first goal of the new season was scored by Granada midfielder Yangel Herrera, who was unmarked when he scored the opener in his side's 2-0 win at home over Athletic Club Bilbao in the 49th minute, four minutes before Luis Milla doubled Granada's lead with a shot from outside the area.

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Granada only had two chances all game, but Athletic's problem in turning possession into chances continues from last season.

Newly promoted Cadiz's hopes of returning to the top-flight with a win met with disappointed as they lost 2-0 at home to a well-drilled Osasuna.

The side from Pamplona produced a disciplined display and took the points with a 10th minute goal from Adrian Lopez and a 79th minute goal from Ruben Suarez.

Sunday sees four more games, with perhaps the highlight being the Valencia derby between Valencia and Levante, while Huesca return to the top-flight away to Villarreal.