La Liga: Lopez saves a point for Espanyol, Lozano scores hat-trick for Cadiz

MADRID, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Espanyol's veteran goalkeeper Diego Lopez helped earn his side a point as they drew 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Tuesday.

Raul de Tomas, who was sent off for a violent challenge on Athletic defender Yeray Alvarez in injury-time, opened the scoring after a foul by Mikel Vesga in the first half, but Inaki Williams' third goal of the season after excellent work from Inigo Lekue leveled the score after the break.

Lopez saved Espanyol with two one-on-one saves from Oihen Sancet and a brilliant stop from Alex Berenguer in the closing minutes as Athletic dominated.

Villarreal looked to be heading for their third consecutive league defeat as they trailed 3-1 at home to Cadiz with just 10 minutes left to play.

Striker 'Choco' Lozano scored a hat-trick for a Cadiz side that went into the game after a home defeat to Alaves. Lozano's goals in the 15th, 45th and 52nd minutes looked to have put his side on track for a win, before he had to limp off with an injury.

Villarreal threw everything forward in the closing minutes and Boulaye Dia gave them a lifeline in the 80th minute before Dutch international Arnaut Danjuma saved a point for the home side in the sixth minute of injury-time.

Mamadou Loum's 47th minute goal gave Alaves their second win in two games to lift the side from Vitoria out of the bottom three and lift the pressure on coach Javier Calleja.

FC Barcelona visit Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night, while Real Madrid entertain Osasuna on Wednesday night, and league leaders Real Sociedad travel to play Celta Vigo on Thursday.