Closer to the exit to Europe is Villarreal. The “yellow submarine” defeated penultimate Espanyol 4-2 at “La Ceramica” for the 31st matchday of La Liga and found themselves in fifth place +1 from sixth Betis after the “verdiblancos” lost to Sociedad on Tuesday and with the “blue and white” of Catalonia to stay at -4 from the eve.
However, the two-time UEFA Cup finalists took the lead with Poido in the stoppage time of the half, they managed to draw 2-2, but the Levantines reached the final victory.
Closer to the stay is Valencia. The “bats” defeated Valladolid 2-1 at “Mestalla” with a goal by Javi Guerra in the 93′ and found themselves at +2 from 18th Getafe, leaving the guests at +4 from the Madrids.
The program of the 31st matchday:
Tuesday 25/4
Cadiz-Osasuna 0-1
(62′ Ruben Garcia)
Girona-Real Madrid 4-2
(12′, 24′, 46′, 62′ Castegianos – 34′ Vinicius, 85′ Lucas Vasquez)
Betis-Real Sociedad 0-0
Wednesday 26/4
Atletico Madrid-Mallorca 3-1
(45+2′ De Paul, 47′ Morata, 77′ Carrasco – 20′ Nastasic)
Getafe-Almeria 1-2
(71′ Mayoral – 7′, 58′ Suarez)
Celta-Elche 1-0
(90′ Aido)
Rayo Vallecano-Barcelona 2-1
(19′ Garcia, 53′ Fran – 83′ Lewandowski)
Thursday 27/4
Valencia-Valladolid 2-1
(60′ Diakambi, 90’+3′ Gera-6′ Larin)
Villarreal-Espanyol 4-2
(53′, 90’+2, Capoue, 63′ Parego, 89′ Jackson-45’+1 Puado, 73′ Joselu)
Athletic Bilbao-Seville 23:00
The schedule for the next (32nd) matchday:
Friday 28/4
Osasuna-Real Sociedad 22:00
Saturday 29/4
Elche-Rayo Vaguecano 17:15
Real Madrid-Almeria 19:30
Barcelona-Betis 22:00
Sunday 30/4
Cádiz-Valencia 15:00
Villarreal-Thelta 17:15
Espanyol-Getafe 19:30
Valladolid-Atletico Madrid 22:00
Monday 1/5
Mallorca-Athletic Bilbao 20:00
Sevilla-Girona 22:00
Source: Sport Fm
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