The Real are at a point of Villarreal

Real Madrid did not take advantage of its match adjourned the 17th stage of the Spanish league to regain the title fight, and only made a draw 2 to 2 Thursday in Villarreal at the stadium. Stadio of the Ceramica ".

Despite his absence in the fourth minute, Real led to a fourth straight win and a sixth in seven league games under Argentine coach Santiago Solari, but Santi Cazorla equalized to eight minutes from the end.

The club was suspended after the postponed game of the Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where they won 30 points in fourth place, two points behind Sevilla, four behind Atletico and seven on Barcelona.

Real, if they win, has the chance to climb to second or third place while Sevilla and Atletico face Sunday at home, while Solari plays at home at Real Sociedad the same day.

However, Villarreal increased their lead to 16 points and remained in the danger zone in 17th position with the same balance of Athletic Bilbao XVIII, following three victories this season, including only one win in the last 11 games .

Real was found late in the fourth minute with a superb goal for Azzurra, who arrived after a remarkable effort from Nigerian Samuel Shukowitzi.

The King's answer quickly reached Frenchman Karim Benzema, who came into the box with a cross from Lucas Vázquez, who returned it to the goal against Sergio Esenjo.

Real strikes again in the 20th minute with a header from Rafael Faran, who puts the ball out of range of Asenjo's player after a free kick from Toni Croce. The latter was almost behind Real 's third goal after Essenjo had to intervene brilliantly to save his goal.

Solari was forced to start the second half without the Welshman Gareth Pyle, who was replaced by the injured striker, making him the most-replaced Spanish player in 15 competitions.

Lucas Vasquez could have ended the match for his team if he had not been too individualized by the defense before attempting to shoot the goalkeeper, while Benzema claimed the ball and claimed that it was a good match. he was alone in the match.

Real was paying for this precious opportunity while Villarreal equalized by Cazorla, who scored his second goal in the head to the left of Cortois, after a polished center of Pablo Fornalas.

This is the first double of the Spanish club since September 12, 2011 in the last match against Malaga against Granada. Villarreal, who has been defending his colors since 2012, has returned to his side this season in the hope that the 34-year-old will start.

Cazorla has opened the double this season, hoping to put a serious injury to Achilles tendon and force him to retire. The former Arsenal player has participated in 21 games this season with the team that prevented him in the summer of 2011 by settling in Malaga for a season before to come to England in 2012.

In the minutes that followed, Real tried to regain the advantage, but Asinjou shone in front of Isco 85, then the hosts managed to absorb the Solari wave and leave the match with a seventh draw of the season.