Atletico and Betis Triumph as Valladolid Faces Relegation from La Liga
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Synopsis
Atletico Madrid maintains third place in La Liga following a decisive 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano. Meanwhile, Real Betis climbs to fifth with a 5-1 win against Real Valladolid, confirming their relegation. Osasuna achieves a third consecutive win against Sevilla, and Leganes salvages a draw against Girona despite a player disadvantage.
Key Takeaways
- Atletico wins 3-0, securing third place.
- Real Betis climbs to fifth with a 5-1 win.
- Real Valladolid confirmed relegation.
- Osasuna achieves third straight win.
- Leganes salvages draw with injury-time goal.
Madrid, April 25 (NationPress) Atletico Madrid holds its position at third in La Liga after securing a convincing 3-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano at home on Thursday night.
The team's superior efficiency in front of goal enabled Diego Simeone's squad to triumph in the Madrid derby, with Alexander Sorloth, Conor Gallagher, and Julian Alvarez scoring against a side that, despite creating numerous chances, failed to convert them clinically.
This outcome also guarantees that Atletico will at least compete in next season's Europa League, as reported by Xinhua.
Real Betis climbed above Villarreal into fifth place following a comfortable 5-1 victory at home over the bottom-placed Real Valladolid, whose defeat confirmed their relegation to the second tier.
Jesus Rodriguez opened the scoring for Betis after 17 minutes, and although Chuki equalized before halftime, Betis dominated the second half with goals from Cucho Hernandez, Isco, Romain Perraud, and Ezza Abde.
Osasuna ascended to eighth place with a 1-0 victory over Sevilla, marking their third consecutive win. Ruben Garcia netted with a stunning free kick midway through the first half, and Dodo Lukebakio of Sevilla made it easier for Osasuna by receiving a red card for elbowing Alejandro Catena.
This defeat leaves Sevilla with a challenging task ahead to avoid relegation.
Munir el Haddadi scored a last-minute equalizer for Leganes at home against Girona, after his team played over 70 minutes with only 10 players due to Seydouba Cisse's red card for a professional foul.
Cristhian Stauni gave Girona the lead in the 54th minute, but just when it seemed Girona would secure three crucial points, Munir found the net after slipping into the area unnoticed by the visiting defense.
