Indeed, both sides will have the best part of a fortnight off now before they return to action. When they do, Madrid will host Levante at Santiago Bernabeu while Villarreal travel to Leganes. Until then, thank you for joining us - and have a great week!
Zinedine Zidane's biggest stars are making a habit of these red cards, aren't they? First Luka Modric, then Gareth Bale. But on a weekend where other prospective title rivals dropped points, the Frenchman may feel that his side had enough chances to win this one - as will his opposite number Javier Calleja, who saw his team surrender another crucial lead not once but twice.