BARCELONA maintained their two point lead in the Spanish first division against the odds after both Real Madrid and Deportivo Coruna were held to goalless home draws yesterday.
Barcelona have 28 points from 12 games after drawing 3-3 in a thrilling game with Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Real's performance against struggling Logrones drew whistles from fans who had come to the Santiago Bernabeu stadium hoping for a goal avalanche against a team who had lost 8-0 and 6-0 in their last two away games.
Real stay second on goal difference from Deportivo, who had the best of their 0-0 draw with Tenerife despite having French striker Mickael Madar sent off in the 15th minute for an off the ball foul on Cesar Sanchez.
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