That chance looks to have escaped Xerez after a 2-0 defeat in Villarreal.

Joseba Llorente scored for Villarreal after 32 minutes, although he looked to have been offside.

The home side then wasted several chances before Escudero added the second in the last minute. Xerez remains rock bottom with just 15 points all season.

Almeria is now unbeaten in seven games following a 1-0 win against Malaga. Soriano scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes into the second half.

Meanwhile Racing Santander and Zaragoza played out a tedious 0- 0 draw in the El Sardinero Stadium.

Saturday saw Sevilla remain in fourth place after a 1-1 draw against Deportivo la Coruna.

Fazio, for the home side, and Adrian scored goals within four minutes of each other midway through the first half and from that moment, Sevilla was unable to break down a well organized Deportivo defense.

Mallorca wasted a chance to move ahead of Sevilla, losing 3-0 away to Getafe. Dani Parejo, Miku and Manu del Moral scored for Getafe.

Athletic Bilbao missed a penalty for the fourth time this season in the 0-0 draw away to Sporting Gijon. A win would have lifted Athletic into within one point of a place in the top four.

Atletico Madrid entertain Osasuna on Monday.

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