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BARCELONA, Spain -- David Zurutuza lasted only five minutes, but it was long enough to score the opening double in Real Sociedads 5-1 rout of Sporting Gijon in the Spanish league on Sunday. A.J. Hawk Womens Jersey . The 25-year-old midfielder volleyed Antoine Griezmanns cross into the left corner for Sociedads second-minute opener, and a minute later he stunned Sporting with another shot from the right side of the area after Carlos Vela had played him clear. "Those goals were just surreal," said Sporting coach Manolo Preciado. "All the goals that they had missed earlier in the season went in today." But Zurutuzas dream start took an ugly turn in the fifth minute when he and Sporting defender Gregory Arnolin collided face-to-face while disputing a loose ball. Zurutuza was taken off on a stretcher, and the Basque club said after the game that he had a broken nose and will need surgery. Gregory tried to continue after cleaning the blood from his face but was substituted soon after. Miguel de las Cuevas grabbed one back for Sporting two minutes after halftime, only to see Sociedads Gorka Elustondo tap in a poorly defended corner kick in the 75th. Mikel Aranburu and Griezmann scored in stoppage time at Anoeta stadium to seal a win that lifted Sociedad four points clear of the drop. "Its a pity for Zurutuza to score the two goals in such good form and then hurt his nose," said Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier. "We will keep him in our thoughts." Earlier, Granada coach Abel Resino got off to a winning start as his team moved out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Real Betis, while third-place Valencia was held to a 2-2 draw at Racing Santander. Striker Odion Ighalo put Granada ahead in the 13th minute with a low shot from the edge of the area, and Carlos Martins finished off a counterattack for the visitors second five minutes before halftime. The home side improved after the interval and substitute Jonathan Pereira made it 2-1 in the 81st but that was as close as Betis came. Resino, a former Atletico Madrid coach, took over promoted Granada earlier this week after Fabricio Gonzalez was fired following a three-game losing streak. "The feelings are good, but we saw a little of everything today," said Resino. "Weve been working together for just a week so we cant ask for big things." Valencia looked set to get its first win in four weeks when substitute Aritz Aduriz scored two second-half goals to cancel out Adrian Gonzalezs early opener for Racing. But defender Bernardo Espinosa headed home Racings equalizer in the 88th to split the points in a physical contest marked by another scary head-to-head collision. Racings Papakouly Diop and Valencias Mehmet Topal knocked heads with around 20 minutes to play, leaving Diop temporarily unconscious on the pitch before being substituted. Topal was also taken off on a stretcher. 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