Madrid: Atletico Madrid lost further ground on the top three as they needed a spectacular Antoine Griezmann equaliser 10 minutes from time to secure a 2-2 draw at Athletic Bilbao.
Atletico are now seven points back on Sevilla after sharing the spoils in a pulsating 2-2 draw in Bilbao.
The visitors got off to the perfect start when Koke's cross towards Griezmann evaded everyone and flew into the far corner after just three minutes.
However, Atletico were punished for trying to sit on their lead when Inigo Lekue smashed home an equaliser in off the underside of the bar three minutes before half time.
Athletic then went in front as former Atletico favourite Raul Garcia crossed for Oscar de Marcos to head home.
Griezmann had already had one spectacular finish ruled out by the offside flag, but the French international continued his fine form with a rasping low drive from 25 yards to at least salvage a point for Diego Simeone's men.
Real Sociedad are now level on points with Atletico as Juanmi's towering header 18 minutes from time handed them a 1-0 win over an understrength Celta Vigo.
Celta rested a host of players ahead of their Copa del Rey quarter-final second-leg clash with Real Madrid in midweek with the Galicians holding a 2-1 first-leg advantage.