Real Madrid are now the overwhelming favourites to win the 2019-20 La Liga title after Barcelona dropped points away at Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Luis Suarez scored twice for Barça, but Iago Aspas’s late free-kick earned a point for Celta.
Suarez opened the scoring in the 20th minute courtesy of a wonderful Lionel Messi assist before Fyodor Smolov equalised early in the second half.
Suarez then doubled his – and Barcelona’s – tally in the 67th minute.
However, Aspas had the final say when his free-kick found a way past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Ter Stegen is not getting the blame for Celta’s second goal, though.
Instead, Antoine Griezmann has been slammed by fans on social media for turning his back at the end of the wall.
As Aspas struck the ball with his left foot, Griezmann jumped and turned his back. The ball subsequently found a way into the bottom corner of the net.
Had Griezmann been braver, Barcelona may well have ended the game with their one-goal advantage intact.
Real Madrid can now move three points clear of their eternal rivals when they face Espanyol on Sunday.
“Our feelings are bad because of what happened today. We lost points, but the league is not over yet,” Suarez told reporters after the match.
“We hope that Real Madrid will drop points, both of us still have difficult games.
“I feel angry and upset about the draw.”