Real Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Friday, extending their winless streak to three matches. The result allows league leaders Barcelona to potentially widen their advantage at the top of LaLiga.
Federico Valverde scored for Real Madrid six minutes into the second half. Girona equalized in the 62nd minute through Thomas Lemar. Real pressed for a winning goal but could not convert, while Girona defended resolutely to secure a point.
Barcelona currently leads Real Madrid by six points, having played one less game. A victory for Barcelona on Saturday would extend their lead to nine points with seven matches remaining in the season.