Real Madrid wing-back Marcelo admits their draw with Malaga felt like a defeat.

Many Spanish pundits feel the result ends Real's title chances.

Marcelo said: "They are a big team and we knew that it was going to be difficult. We never give up, even though there is a lot of difference, we will fight until the end. La Liga is always complicated and today it has become even more so. We have to keep going and fighting.

“We have drawn. We wanted to win so it tastes like a defeat, but we're going to fight on. Games away from home are always difficult because the opposition always raise their game against Real Madrid. We are now going to look towards the next game, which will also be difficult."