MADRID, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona has the chance to go to the top of LaLiga if it beat Rayo Vallecano on Monday after Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were both held to draws on Saturday.

Real Madrid dropped two points as it was held to a 1-1 draw away to Osasuna in a game Carlo Ancelotti's side had to play for over 50 minutes with 10 men after Jude Bellingham was sent off for swearing at referee Jose Luis Munuera Martinez.

Kylian Mbappe had put Madrid ahead with a powerful finish after 15 minutes after Fede Valverde's low cross, but Ante Budimir equalized for Osasuna in the 58th minute from the penalty spot after he had been caught late by Eduardo Camavinga.

Both sides looked for a winning goal, but Madrid went closest in the closing moments with Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera producing a reflex save to deny Mbappe.

Real Madrid's draw meant that a home win for Atletico Madrid against Celta Vigo would take it to the top of the table, but Diego Simeone's side got off to the worst possible start when Pablo Barrios was sent off for a dangerous challenge after only seven minutes.

Atletico didn't have a shot on target in the first half and fell behind when Iago Aspas scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Borja Iglesias, but Alexander Sorloth saved a point for Atletico when he bullied his way past the Celta defense to score an excellent individual goal nine minutes from time.

Valencia helped its cause of avoiding relegation with a 1-1 draw away to fifth place Villarreal, who is now three places behind Athletic Club.

Umar Sadiq began to justify his January signing with a powerful 83rd minute header to save a point for Valencia after Pape Gueye had put Villarreal ahead in the 31st minute with a spectacular left-foot shot.

Leganes and Alaves shared six goals in a thrilling game between two sides battling to avoid relegation.

Getafe continued its unbeaten start to 2025 with a 2-1 win away to Girona on Friday. Enditem

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