Deportivo 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Antoine Grizemann left to rue misses

Atletico Madrid missed the chance to climb to the top of La Liga after drawing 1-1 with Deportivo on Friday night.

With fellow pacesetters Real Madrid and Barcelona not playing until Saturday, Atletico were on course to move one point clear at the summit following Tiago's first-half strike.

The former Chelsea and Portugal midfielder broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute when Deportivo failed to clear their lines and his half-volley from the edge of the box flew into the bottom right-hand corner.

But Lucas Perez took advantage of some poor defending with 14 minutes remaining. He robbed Jose Gimenez as he tried to shield the ball out for a goal-kick and then rounded Oblak to sidefoot in an equaliser and deny the visitors, who remain third, a fourth consecutive win.

Atletico should have extended their lead before half-time but Antoine Griezmann was guilty of missing two clear-cut opportunities.

He failed to convert from close range after Diego Godin headed a corner against the post and then nodded wide on the stroke of the interval.

Deportivo showed signs of clawing their way back into the match in the second half, Fede Cartabia providing two comfortable saves for Jan Oblak from long-range efforts, and then eventually drew level 14 minutes from time.

Deportivo almost secured a first win in four outings when Faycal Fajr's stunning 25-yard curling effort cannoned back off the crossbar after 88 minutes.