Real Madrid had a chance to end the year with the same number of points as Atletico Madrid. Zinedine Zidane's team could not take the opportunity. Real drew 1-1 with Elch at Elch's field last night by raising the forehead of the coach. Despite playing two more matches than city rivals Atletico, the most successful team in Spanish football has finished the year two points behind.
Earlier in the night, Atletico beat Hetafe 1-0 at home. Atletico won the 500th match of coach Diego Simeone with the only goal of Luis Suarez in the 20th minute.
Atletico, who have won 11 of 14 matches, have 35 points. Real has 33 points in 16 matches. Barcelona, who have been drawn in this round this time, are sixth in the list with 25 points from 15 matches. Despite scoring the same 26 points, Sociedad, Sevilla and Villarreal are in third, fourth and fifth place respectively.
