He passed Elche and Valencia took a breather

There is life on the planet Valencia! The “bats” went through Elche in a professional manner, winning 2-0 of the team of the same name and are now tied with Almeria in 30 degreeseight games before the end of La Liga.

First victory for Baraja’s team since March 11 with a difficult match in “Mestalla” with opponent Valladolid to follow.

In the competitive part, Valencia needed just 19 minutes to take the lead. THE Cavani after a cross in the area, he fed the oncoming Lino with his head, who opened the scoring with a place on the move.

Almost 10 minutesand later, the Brazilian tried to score a fantastic goal but the shot he unleashed ended up just over the posts. The misfortune of the left winger of Valencia continued in the 34th minute as after Cavani’s wonderful pass he found himself in front of Badia, who saved.

However, before half-time Gaya crossed to Cavani and Verdoux in his attempt to clear sent the ball into his team’s net for 0-2.

Nothing changed until the end and Valencia celebrated a vital victory in their bid to avoid relegation.

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′ Platha, 9′ Williams, 56′ De Marcos)

Sociedad-Rayo Vagecano 2-1

(59′ Sorloth, 81′ Lecouet own goal – 57′ Palazon)

Valladolid-Girona 1-0

(24′ Monsou)

Real Madrid-Thelta 2-0

(42′ Asensio, 48′ Militao)

Sunday, 23/4

Elche-Valencia 0-2

(16′ Lino, 42′ auto. Verdou)

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