Atlético were beaten in Madrid and could be caught by Villarreal
Atlético Madrid slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Real Betis as Antony stunning strike punished the hosts and left them vulnerable to being caught by Villarreal in the race for third, while Athletic Bilbao ended a seven game winless run and Sevilla and Girona drew after a late missed penalty.
Real Madrid win and are one point behind Barcelona
Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla with second half goals from Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe, staying 1 point behind Barcelona as Benfica prepare for their Champions League play off tie.
Bayern Hit Hoffenheim for Five to Restore Lead
With the 5-1 win over third placed Hoffenheim, Bayern are back on track. In the end, the result sent a message to their bold rivals from Dortmund, even if not everything was perfect.