Today's front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo.
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It escapes Madrid
Barca draw with Villarreal means they now trail RM by five points despite playing a game more
Messi's great goal in the last minute rescues a point but the team can't avoid another stumble
Controversy as referee doesn't award penalties for fouls of Mascherano and Bruno
Luis Enrique: We depend on Madrid
Pique challenges Tebas - 'you have seen'
Cristiano Ronaldo - the undisputed favourite for FIFA 'The Best' award for 2016 Player of the Year
This Betis looks up - Betis 2-0 Leganes
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Which of the two?
Cristiano and Messi to compete for FIFA's The Best award for 2016, Griezmann goes as a witness
Barca derailed - Messi avoided catastrophe with last minute free-kick goal
Maximum tension - Osasuna v Valencia is a meeting of two teams in total crisis at El Sadar
World Cup 2026 to have 48 teams - to be announced at FIFA congress
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Hands up!
Another moment of Messi genius saves Barca, after trailing for so long, like at San Mames
The referee again involved in scandal for not calling a penalty against Bruno
Pique: Each week, the referees give me more reason
Undiano Mallenco (referee) gives much fear for Sevilla against Real Madrid
Cristiano - ready to receive The Best FIFA award - club convinced he'll pip Messi and Griezmann to award
Osasuna v Valencia - match between two teams in crisis
Chelsea progress with a double from Pedro