La Liga Table 2016 Week 15: Updated Standings Following Friday's Result
Granada struck late to rescue a 1-1 draw in their trip to Malaga on Friday evening, where Artem Kravets' 81st-minute header cancelled out Ignacio Camacho's breakthrough to seal El Grana's third draw in five matches.
The Anchovies led for two-thirds of the encounter but paid the price for their complacency and allowed Granada to steal a late result, although the latter remain 19th in the standings and three points from safety while Malaga climbed to eighth.
Friday's result opened up a rousing round of Week 15 fixtures, which will see Real Madrid attempt to defend their six-point lead against Deportivo La Coruna, while second-placed Barcelona travel to Osasuna.
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Meanwhile, Valencia, currently languishing in the 17th spot, make their way to Real Sociedad hoping to edge away from the bottom three, while third-place Sevilla travel to Celta Vigo in what could be a tricky outing for manager Jorge Sampaoli's side.
Read on for an updated look at La Liga's standings following Friday's draw, complete with a look toward the remainder of an enticing Week 15 schedule.
| 1 | Real Madrid | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 34 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 28 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 27 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 25 |
| 5 | Athletic Club | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 23 |
| 6 | Villarreal | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 23 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 23 |
| 8 | Malaga | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 21 |
| 9 | Eibar | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 21 |
| 10 | Celta Vigo | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Las Palmas | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 20 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 | Alaves | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Real Betis | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 | Leganes | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 14 |
| 16 | Deportivo La Coruna | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 13 |
| 17 | Valencia | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 12 |
| 18 | Sporting Gijon | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | Granada | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 9 |
| 20 | Osasuna | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 7 |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 12 p.m. GMT/7 a.m. ET | Osasuna | Barcelona |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 3:15 p.m. GMT/10:15 a.m. ET | Real Sociedad | Valencia |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET | Las Palmas | Leganes |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Real Madrid | Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | 11 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET | Eibar | Alaves |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | 3:15 p.m. GMT/10:15 a.m. ET | Celta Vigo | Sevilla |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET | Espanyol | Sporting Gijon |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Real Betis | Athletic Club Bilbao |
| Monday, Dec. 12 | 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Villarreal | Atletico Madrid |
Recap
The power balance ran in Malaga's favour entering Friday's fixture, with the Anchovies having failed to record a defeat in their last four successive outings, not to mention losing their only home game of the season back in September.
But Granada weren't without their own show of fervour during the game's opening phases, even going so far as to take an upper hand in possession and shots on goal as the game reached the 20-minute mark, per WhoScored.com.
It was at this point the clash took a turn in the hosts' favour, however, and Camacho wrested the result into his own hands by nodding a Roberto Rosales assist home unmarked after 24 minutes.
That breakthrough proved a pivotal juncture in the home side's bid to take three points, although OptaJose suggested Camacho's knack for headed goals should have made him a higher priority target in the area:
The pendulum swung in Malaga's favour from there, and Granada struggled to maintain their charge to their same standard for the remainder of the opening period.
The two teams played off that same script after the restart, too, and it was only with 10 minutes left on the clock that Kravets found space from an Alberto Bueno cross to convert a rare opportunity for the visitors:
Jeremie Boga came close to setting up a swift second for Kravets, too, but the Dynamo Kiev loanee missed his opportunity. Granada goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa deserved his share of plaudits as well, following a string of last-gasp saves in the dying minutes.
The result showed promise for Granada, who have now avoided defeat in five of their last seven games, albeit winning just one, while Malaga were left to rue two points gone astray from a meeting that was theirs to lose.
