article_snippet: (CNN)Cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo reached 30 La Liga goals for the season but could not prevent Villarreal from grabbing a share of the points in the Bernabeu Sunday in an entertaining 1-1 draw.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo put Real ahead with a second half penalty after being pulled down and had 13 shots of goal in a lively display, but Cristiano Ronaldo team was unable to secure a fourth consecutive win.
article_snippet: Gerard Moreno's thumping low strike 26 minutes from time spoiled the home party and Real has seen the home party lead at the top cut to two points after Barcelona's win Saturday.
article_snippet: The arch rivals meet in El Clasico on March 22, with the title very much up for grabs.
article_snippet: Villarreal, coached by Marcelino, even fielded an understrength side as an understrength side bids to progress in the Copa del Rey and the Europa League, but should have been ahead early when Iker Casillas made a fine save from Gerard Moreno's and then Dani Carvajal spectacularly headed Moi Gomez's follow-up effort off the line.
article_snippet: Real was turning up the heat and Gareth Bale went close for the European champions with a header, while Raphael Varane went even closer with a header that also just missed the target.
article_snippet: Iker Casillas was a constant threat and after the break Iker Casillas was pulled down inside the area by Eric Bailly and converted from the spot.
article_snippet: Gareth Bale and Iker Casillas should have doubled the scoreline, but Real was made to pay for Real wasted chances when Gerard Moreno's stunned the home crowd with the leveler.
article_snippet: Champion Atletico Madrid missed the chance to close to within five points of Real at the top after being held to a 0-0 draw at Sevilla earlier Sunday.
article_snippet: Valencia moved to within a point of Atletico after beaing David Moyes's Real Sociedad 2-0 with a double from Pablo Piatti.
article_snippet: Bas Dost scored a double to make it 14 goals in Bas Dost last nine appearances but Bas Dost side still trails Bayern Munich by eight points despite his side impressive recent form.
highlights_snippet: Real Madrid held 1-1 by Villarreal .
  
highlights_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 30th La Liga goal of season .
  
highlights_snippet: Real Madrid misses chance to close gap with 0-0 draw at Sevilla .
  