La Liga Round Up: Atletico Madrid blow title opening as Villarreal miss derby chance

The La Liga promotion of Saturday saw the points for the two teams at the top of the table with draws for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Los Blancos was reduced to ten men in Osasuna-na The red card of Jude Bellingham-en She slid to a 1-1 draw at Osasuna.

That suggested the title lead on two points for Atletico Madrid that organized Celta Vigo, but the Diego Simeone team failed to seize their chance after a new broadcast and a draw.

Villarreal was refused a derby victory when Valencia gathered to secure a draw, so let's dive into Saturday's action.

LEGANES 3-3 ALAVES

Leganes' long waiting time for a competition gain remained at home to Alaves, but they went out a last sob to Madrid.

Two first half fines from Dani Raba-again sides of a goal of the in-shape Kike Garcia plots the hosts at the front during the break.

Joan Jordan put a chaotic game of the place after the restart before the experienced midfielder finally ran the road side 3-2.

Munir El Haddadi saved a draw for the hosts – before they were sent away – while Alaves raged against a large number of referee calls against them in the game.

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Celta Vigo

With the chance to get to the heads of Simeone's players above Real Madrid before the start of the start, they suffered a big setback.

Midfield star Pablo Barrios was sent after just seven minutes after a late challenge on Pablo Duran.

That completely changed the game plan of the hosts and they lasted until the 68th minute when Iago Aspas converted from the penalty spot.

However, the hosts have saved a point to move one behind Los Blancos when Alexander Sorloth came from the bank to bury a late equalizer.

Villarreal 1-1 Valencia

The chance of a premium in Castellon was before Pape Gueye at home a brilliant opener curled just before the break.

Despite the pressure, Valencia showed their steel after the restart, while Hugo Duro went against the bar.

That perseverance paid off in the final phase when Umar Sadiq led his first league objective for Los Che home.

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