Real Madrid were held by Osasuna, while Real Mallorca climbed up to fourth spot in the table.
Real Madrid missed the chance to go top of the table after being held to a goalless draw at Osasuna.
A win would have sent Real above rivals Barcelona on goal difference after Barca were held to a 1-1 draw by Villarreal on Saturday.
However, Real struggled to create any clear cut goalscoring chances and were forced to settle a for a point.
Real Mallorca climbed up to fourth spot in the table with a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Julio Alvarez set Mallorca on their way with the opener four minutes after the break with a deflected effort.
Aduriz added a second on 65 minutes with a clever chip over Bilbao keeper Gorka Iraizoz.
New Almeria coach Juanma Lillo got off to winning start guiding his side to a 1-0 victory over basement boys Xerez.
Substitute Jose Ortiz scored the all-important winning goal a minute from time to boost Almeria's survival hopes.
Sporting Gijon twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at home to struggling Malaga.
Duda stunned the home side with the opener after just nine minutes, but Gregory Arnolin drew Sporting Gijon level right on the stroke of half-time.
Weligton restored Malaga's lead on the hour mark, but Roberto Canella responded for Sporting Gijon nine minutes later.
Deportivo La Coruna missed the chance to go level on points with fourth-placed Mallorca after being held to a goalless draw by Real Zaragoza.
Getafe continued their recent fine form with a late win over Real Valladolid thanks to Javi Casquero's 83rd minute effort.
Racing Santander leapfrogged Tenerife in the table with a 2-0 win.
Two goals in three minutes from Gonzalo Colsa (72) and Xisco (75) were enough to sink Tenerife.
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