Barcelona were able to respond to Real Madrid dropping points with a draw against Real Betis, but despite it putting Hansi Flick's men four points clear atop the league, it feels like an opportunity missed.

Real Madrid had an opportunity to go level on points with Barcelona on Saturday but failed to take it, falling to a 2-1 home defeat against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu.Hugo Duro struck the

The result leaves Real Madrid three points behind Barcelona in the title race, though the gap could widen to six points if Barcelona defeat Real Betis on Saturday night.