MADRID (AP) -- Real Sociedad have had their five-match unbeaten streak ended by a 2-1 home loss to Villarreal in the Spanish league and lost ground in the race for a Champions League spot.
Real Sociedad led at halftime but conceded twice after the break for their first league loss since November - and first at home since October.
Real Sociedad stayed in fifth place with 31 points, four behind both third-place Atletico Madrid and fourth-place Sevilla, the last teams in qualification spots for the Champions League.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are tied at the top with 40 points each, with the Catalan club ahead on goal difference at the league's midway point.
''We did a lot of good things, but we paid the price for not capitalizing on our scoring chances,'' Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said.
Real Sociedad had lost only once in their last seven league matches - at Real Madrid in November.
***************Villareal's Moi Gomez celebrates his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match.