The Blue and Whites could only draw 1-1 with fellow strugglers Real Valladolid on Saturday. Santa Cruz gave Málaga an early lead but Larsson equalised on the half hour mark and that’s the way it stayed.
Real Madrid hit six past Schalke 04
Two goals apiece from Benzema, Bale and Ronaldo gave Real Madrid a 1-6 first leg win at Schalke 04 and a reasonable chance of progressing to the last eight of the Champions League. Huntelaar scored for the home side.
Osasuna 3-0 Atlético Madrid
Real are out on their own, three points clear, at the top of La Liga after Atlético Madrid were beaten 3-0 by Osasuna on Sunday evening, with Álvaro, Armenteros and Torres getting the goals in the first half.
Almeria 0-0 Málaga
The Blue and Whites remain on the edge of the drop zone in seventeenth place after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Almeria on Saturday night.
Real Sociedad 3-1 Barcelona
An own goal from Song and strikes from Griezmann and Zurutuza gave Real Sociedad a 3-1 win over Barcelona on Saturday evening, Messi replying for the visitors. This leaves Real Madrid in top spot until at least Sunday when Atlético play.
Real Madrid 3-0 Elche
Gareth Bale scored from 25 metres as Real Madrid defeated Elche to move three points clear at the top of La Liga pending the rest of the weekend games.
Europa League resumes after winter break
Vargas and Feghouli scored as Valencia beat Dynamo Kiev 0-2 in their first leg match in the Europa League, the game played in Cyprus due to the political turmoil in the Ukraine at the moment.
AC Milan 0-1 Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid have a valuable away goal from their Champions League first leg encounter against AC Milan, Diego Costa scoring the only goal of the match in the 88th minute.
Results of St Valentine’s Day competitions
The prizes have been awarded for the recent St Valentine’s Day competitions, the card competition and the photo contest.
Manchester City 0-2 Barcelona
Barcelona take a two goal lead for the second, home leg of their Champions League match against Manchester City.