Real Sociedad and Villarreal failed to capitalise on defeats for European qualification rivals Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla when they were held to 1-1 draws by Osasuna and Elche respectively in La Liga yesterday.

Sixth-placed Sociedad took the lead in the eighth minute at Osasuna through Gonzalo Castro before Oriol Riera levelled just before the hour.

Villarreal, who are seventh, had to come from a goal down to rescue a point at home to regional rivals Elche at the Madrigal.

Fourth-placed Bilbao lost 2-1 to leaders Atletico Madrid at their San Mames stadium on Saturday after Sevilla, in fifth, had their six-match winning streak snapped in a 1-0 reverse at Celta Vigo.

Primera Liga
Valladolid vs Almeria 1-0; Osasuna vs R. Sociedad 1-1; Villarreal vs Elche 1-1; Valencia vs Getafe 1-3; R. Madrid vs R. Vallecano 5-0.

Leading standings: Atl. Madrid 76; Barcelona 75; R. Madrid 73; Ath. Bilbao 56; Sevilla, R. Sociedad 50; Villarreal 49.

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