Sociedad Failed To Widen The Safe Distance After Being Detained By Villarreal

JAKARTA - The leaders of the Spanish League standings, Real Sociedad, failed to widen their safe distance after being held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Villarreal in Week 11 at the Reale Arena Stadium, Sunday local time (Monday WIB).

As a result of that result, Sociedad now only has a one point advantage over Atletico Madrid who sit in second place with a collection of 23 points accompanied by one save match, while Villarreal does not move from third place still four points behind Sociedad, according to the official Spanish League page.

Sociedad fell behind Villarreal just six minutes after the start when Gerard Moreno converted the penalty for Aritz Elustondo's foul on Pervis Estupinan.

In the 31st minute, Sociedad is awarded a penalty for them after Pau Torres fouls Robin Le Normand in the area. Mikel Oyarzabal took the opportunity to draw 1-1.

The two teams were unable to change positions until the whistle sounded the match, making Sociedad's winning streak stalled in just eight matches.

In another game that took place early Celta Vigo finally returned to winning ways after eight matches by smothering Granada 3-1 at Balaidos.

Coming from behind first due to Luis Suarez's goal, Celta got up with goals from Nolito, Miguel Baeza and Fran Beltran to turn things around.

Meanwhile at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Getafe shared a point with Athletic Bilbao after a 1-1 draw.

Bilbao's quick lead through Asier Villalibre was eliminated by Angel Rodriguez in the 75th minute by Getafe.