Madrid: Real Madrid saw their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga reduced to just six points following a 1-1 draw against Villarreal in the away match.

Real Madrid saw their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga reduced to just six points following a 1-1 draw away to Villarreal.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcos Senna scored the goals in a match that saw Real Madrid finish with nine men after Sergio Ramos and Mesut Ozil were sent off in the closing minutes Wednesday.

Coach Jose Mourinho and his assistant Rui Faria were also sent off from the dugout for their complaints, Xinhua reported.

Third placed Valencia were victims of a shock defeat as they lost 1-2 at home to bottom of the table Real Zaragoza. Apono scored twice after Pab lo Hernandez had scored an early goal for Valencia.

Zaragoza played most of the game with 10 men after Pablo Alvarez was sent off in the first half and ended with nine after Franco Zuculini saw a second yellow card late on.

Two goals from Radamal Falcao gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win against Athletic Club Bilbao, who were without striker Fernando Llorente.

Javi Martinez scored a late consolation for Athletic.