Real Madrid's title hopes a blow after a goalless draw at Deportivo La Coruna, a result that Jose Mourinho's men left seven points behind leaders Barcelona, by contrast suffered.
Madrid dominated the game, but a mixture of wood, good goalkeeper Depor goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia and poor equipment meant the capital club suffered another miserable outing in Riazor.
Madrid was 18 years without winning at home is Depor's 3-1 victory last season, and the sliding of the club tonight means one step closer to winning a third consecutive Premier League crown.
Lionel Messi, David Villa and Pedro Rodriguez were all in the minutes as Barcelona sacked by Real Mallorca 3-0 in the power of the top of the First Division.
Messi, Barca was a preview of the first half with his 26th league goal of the season before it reaches the second half of the town and, when Peter helped Barca clear in second place Real Madrid.
Barca were without key quartet Xavi, Carles Puyol started, Dani Alves and Victor Valdes with a mixture of injury and suspension, and was looking for a night test at this stage Iberostar Mallorca Michael Laudrup set with great success.
Jose Antonio Reyes scored a late game against his former club Atletico Madrid Sevilla to a share of the spoils with a 2-2 draw in a clash between two very entertaining fight to win the League big guns at the Vicente Calderon .
Sevilla, which this week was the elimination of the UEFA Champions League, twice the advantage with goals from Alvaro Negredo and Ivan Rakitic, but Atletico responded each time to ask a single point.
Jorge Koke Negredo Adolescent strike with his first goal for the club, while Reyes, who joined the ranks of youth in Sevilla, Atletico tie displacement in second with 14 minutes.
Both clubs are happy to avoid defeat against one of its main European competitors a place in the league have, but it could still take another six in the first place if they beat Athletic Bilbao Valencia on Sunday.
Espanyol increases the pressure in the second half with a 4-1 victory against Real Sociedad, which stimulates their hopes of qualifying for next season in Europe secure.
Espanyol ended three minutes before the interval courtesy of an own goal Estrada, Real Sociedad defender Alvaro Vázquez spinning shot in front of his own goalkeeper. Estrada, however, quickly changes made by the mention of a tie at the break.
Espanyol had ordered the advantage nine minutes after the second half when Sergio Garcia was 2-1 after Joan Verdú always an inviting cross from the right side.
José Callejón seemed to put the game away with a Company in third place, nine minutes after latching on a pass from Pedro Rui Fonte. Javi Márquez and seal on the side of the house with the fourth victory in the race full-time, curling home a free kick from 30 yards.
Sporting Gijon on the street were a series of missed opportunities, as they carried out a goalless draw by fellow fighters of the First Division at Real Zaragoza.
Carmelo had a goal disallowed late on, but no decent sports have to defend against a variety of ways to record their third straight draw to blame.
Real Zaragoza came shortly after a promising opening, but at least get a point after suffering back-to-back defeats.
