A well-organised Villarreal, sixth in La Liga and still in the Europa League, held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw on Sunday evening.
Real took the lead through a penalty, converted as one might expect by Cristiano Ronaldo. Villarreal equalised in the second half through Gerard Moreno and, despite numerous chances on both sides, that’s the way it stayed.
Two points separate leaders Real Madrid and second-placed Barcelona, with Atlético Madrid five points behind Barcelona.