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.

LaLiga title challengers Atletico Madrid recovered from behind but were made to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Atletico Madrid dropped two more points in the La Liga title race in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Saturday.Samuel Lino's strike after 58 minutes earned Diego Simeone's team a draw after Villarreal took the lead through a Gerard Moreno first-half penalty at the Metropolitano stadium.

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.

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.