The New Year’s break didn’t interrupt Carlos Vela’s fine run of form with Real Sociedad. The Mexico outcast collected his eighth goal of the season in Sociedad's 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday. If he keeps it up, he may work his way back into Jose Manuel de la Torre's good graces in time to feature in the Hexagonal.

Vela's strike highlighted a successful week for Mexicans Abroad. Read on to learn more about Guillermo Ochoa's defiant display for AC Ajaccio and Andrés Guardado's continued success with Valencia.

Ochoa lifted Ajaccio to an unexpected 0-0 draw at 10-man Paris Saint-Germain on Friday. The former Mexico number one made three saves – including a critical stop on a Zlatan Ibrahimovic opportunity from close range – to preserve the shutout. The result ensured Ajaccio remained one point clear of the relegation zone after the weekend with 20 points from 20 matches.

Valencia picked up their third straight league win with a 2-0 home victory over Sevilla on Saturday. Roberto Soldado scored twice to increase his haul to 17 goals and keep Los Che in the mix for a European place. Guardado played all 90 minutes at left back to help his side continue its recent good run.

Espanyol finally climbed out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 home victory over Celta de Vigo on Saturday. Sergio García separated the sides by sweeping home Christian Stuani's cross after 23 minutes. Moreno missed out due to yellow card accumulation, but he is expected to return to the starting XI when Espanyol hosts Mallorca on Friday.

Dos Santos and his Mallorca teammates suffered yet another setback in a 3-1 away defeat to Real Valladolid on Saturday. Patrick Ebert claimed the match ball after scoring twice for the home side. Dos Santos smacked an effort off the crossbar as the visitors couldn't avoid defeat. Mallorca now sits in the relegation zone on goal difference with 17 points from nineteen matches.

Vela took off on a mazy solo run just before halftime to lift Sociedad to a 1-1 draw with 10-man Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday. The tricky winger held off his marker, sliced inside the penalty area after collecting a pass and slotted home inside the far post to notch his eighth goal of the campaign. But his teammates failed to add to his tally despite seeing Coruna’s Evaldo sent off after 64 minutes and were forced to settle for a point.