Full for Champions League n Real Sociedad!
The Basques found themselves behind in the score, but responded immediately and in the end won 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano, consolidating their presence in 4th place and increasing the difference to six points in the “battle” for a ticket to the top European competition next season. On the other hand, the visitors fell to 9th place with 40 points, after their victory Osasuna.
In the match, the hosts entered very strongly and in the 12th minute took the lead with a goal by Oyarthambal inside the area, but on the instructions of the VAR it was canceled due to a previous offensive foul. The first half did not provide another big moment, with Sociedad having the upper hand, but unable to find the back of the net.
The second half started in the same way as the first, with a goal, but this was achieved by the visitors. In the 57th Palazzo took advantage of the inertia of the Basque defense and made it 0-1 for the Vaguecano with a shot from the edge of the area.
Sociedad reacted immediately and two minutes later brought the game into balance. Specifically, in the 59th Munioth made the cross and Sorloth with an excellent header he made it 1-1. The hosts pressed, created chances and in the 81st minute they were rewarded when Leque of Vallecano tried to clear but his header went into his team’s net for 2-1. The score did not change until the final whistle, with Sociedad taking a huge win to secure a place in the top four.
In the other game, the Valladolid she got a valuable three points with a 1-0 win Girona and increased the gap from the danger zone and 18th Espanyol, to seven points.
In a balanced game, with a lot of tactics and emphasis by the two coaches on the protection of the rear, the home team took the lead in the 24th minute. THE Plata he made a nice gesture, he saw him Monchu and turned the ball into the area and the 23-year-old Spaniard beat Gazzaniga with a fine finish.
Friday, 21/4
Espanyol-Cádiz 0-0
Saturday, 22/4
Osasuna-Betis 3-2 (6′, 11′ Budimir, 41′ Moncayola – 16′ Miranda, 70′ Rodriguez)
Almeria-Athletic Bilbao 1-2 (90+2′ Plata, 9′ Williams, 56′ De Marcos)
Sociedad-Rayo Vagecano 2-1 (59′ Sorloth, 81′ Lecue own goal – 57′ Palazon)
Valladolid-Girona 1-0 (24′ Monchou)
Real Madrid-Delta (22:00)
Sunday, 23/4
Elche-Valencia (15:00)
Barcelona-Atletico Madrid (17:15)
Mallorca-Getafe (19:30)
Sevilla-Villarreal (22:00)
The schedule for the next (31st) matchday:
Tuesday 25/4
Cadiz-Osasuna 20:30
Girona-Real Madrid 20:30
Betis-Real Sociedad 23:00
Wednesday 26/4
Atletico Madrid-Mallorca 20:30
Getafe-Almeria 20:30
Telta-Elche 23:00
Rayo Vallecano-Valencia 23:00
Thursday 27/4
Valencia-Valladolid 20:30
Villarreal-Espanyol 20:30
Athletic Bilbao-Seville 23:00
Edited by: Christos Lois
Source: Sport Fm
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