(CNN) -- Real Madrid shot to the top of La Liga on Saturday night after they won and their city rivals Atletico suffered a shock loss at Almeria. Diego Simeone's side surrender first place on goal difference following a four-goal swing on Saturday night as Real Madrid beat Villarreal 4-2 and Atletico lost 2-0. Relegation-threatened Almeria scored twice in the last 10 minutes to seal an unlikely victory with both goals coming courtesy of midfielder Verza -- the second from the penalty spot after Atletico goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia saw red. Carlo Ancelotti's side had a more routine evening at the Bernabeu in large part thanks to Gareth Bale.
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Gareth Bale scores in 4-2 win against Villarreal at the Bernabeu
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Atletico slump to 2-0 defeat at Almeria and drop to second on goal difference
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Shakhtar Donetsk's announce death of Brazilian striker Maicon
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25-year-old killed in a car crash in Donetsk, says a club statement
The results give both @placeholder and Atletico 57 points from 23 games but with Real shading the goal difference by one (plus 41 goals versus plus 40).