Real Madrid’s hopes of a first La Liga title since 2012 took a huge blow as Malaga held out for a deserved 1-1 draw at La Rosaleda on Sunday.
Los Blancos fell nine points behind League leaders Barcelona, who in turn defeated Las Palmas a day before, as they were unable to come back from Raul Albentosa’s equaliser at La Rosaleda, and the defender conceded his team could ill-afford another negative result.
Los Blancos fell nine points behind Barcelona at the League summit as Cristiano Ronaldo’s opener and missed penalty was cancelled out by Raul Albentosa midway through the second half at La Rosaleda, but the Coach made it clear his side could yet pip the Catalans to the title.