“Colchoneros Aim for Victory at Montjuic to Break Free from Real and Barça”
Atletico is falling behind in the race for the Spanish championship title after a 1-1 draw against Espanyol in the 11th round of La Liga.
Cesar Azpilicueta put Diego Simeone’s squad in the lead in the 38th minute.
The home side leveled the match with a penalty kick from Puado in the 71st minute.
Atletico, with a game in hand, trails leaders Real Madrid by six points and is three points behind Barcelona, who also has a match yet to play.
Espanyol sits in 15th place in the La Liga standings, just two points above the relegation zone.
Earlier today, Real Sociedad secured a 2-1 victory over Valladolid, bringing the San Sebastian team to 38 points, six shy of European qualification, while Valladolid remains in trouble with only 16 points.
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