By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against visiting Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday after Samuel Lino's close-range effort in the second half cancelled out a controversial penalty converted by Gerard Moreno.

Atletico Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against visiting Villarreal in La Liga after Samuel Lino’s close-range effort in the second half cancelled out a penalty converted by Gerard Moreno.

Winless in their last two league games after going through a 15-game winning run in all competitions, Diego Simeone's side have lost the La Liga lead to Real Madrid, who are top on 46 points

Villarreal held Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the Spanish LaLiga on Saturday as Samuel Lino's close-range effort in the second-half cancelled out Gerard Moreno's opener. Atletico dominated proceedi

Villarreal coach Marcelino insists they did enough to win after their 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was full of praise for his players and said they deserved better after being held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid dropped two more points in the La Liga title race in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Saturday.The draw leaves Atletico, second, a point behind rivals Real Madrid who visit bottom of the table Valladolid later Saturday.