Real Madrid missed out on the chance of going level on points with leaders Barcelona after being held to a 1-1 draw at Almeria in the Primera Liga on Sunday. The league holders took the lead seven minutes before the break through a superb Raul goal. The Real skipper met Gonzalo Higuain's left-wing cross with a brilliant diving header that left the keeper with no chance. Pablo Piatti drew Almeria level eight minutes from time when escaped his marker, Gabriel Heinze, to volley home Albert Crusat's cross. The result put Real in third place of the league table with 20 points, two behind rivals Barcelona. Watch Real's goal Watch Almeria's goal