Spanish champions Real Madrid failed to close the gap on league leaders and city rivals Atletico Madrid after they managed to earn a late point at the home of Real Sociedad. Real Madrid were unable to secure the win that would keep their run going. Ahead of the league trip to Real Sociedad, Real Madrid had won their last five games in all competitions including the 1-0 away win over Italian Serie A club Atalanta in the first leg of their last 16 clash in the Champions League. Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy was the matchwinner for the Spaniards on that occasion. His second half strike was enough to give Real Madrid an advantage over 10-man Atalanta ahead of their home leg at the round of 16 stage of the Champions League. Real Madrid were on a four-match winning run in the league before the Real Sociedad game. and that saw them close the gap on Atletico Madrid to three points having played a game more but they were not able to maintain that winning form at Real Sociedad as the two teams played out a 1-1 draw.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane put his players through their paces as they prepared for their La Liga encounter with Osasuna away at the El Sadar stadium on Saturday. The players had to resort to training in the third field at Valdebebas instead of making use of the first or second field which were the usual options. Thus was as a result of the gravity of the snowfall that occurred at their preparation ground.