La Liga round-up: Celta Vigo win at Son Moix as Alaves safe priceless victory in relegation battle
It was one other charming day in La Liga, with 4 matches affecting the title race, European hunt and relegation battle. , Barcelona hosted Actual Betis, whereas the remaining video games noticed Celta Vigo journey to face Mallorca whereas Girona took on Alaves at Montilivi.
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Mallorca 1-2 Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo have remained in pole place to safe a European place come the tip of the season after a powerful comeback victory over Mallorca at Son Moix. The hosts took the lead on 17 minutes when Martin Valjent headed house from a nook, however within the second half, the guests took management. Alfon Gonzalez netted a spectacular equaliser for Claudio Giraldez’s aspect, earlier than substitute Fer Lopez scored the winner simply minutes after approaching for captain Iago Aspas.
Celta keep seventh within the La Liga desk with this outcome, however they’ve now opened up a three-point hole to Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca, who’re eighth and ninth respectively.
Takuma Asano and Alfon Gonzalez throughout Celta Vigo’s 2-1 victory over Mallorca at Son Moix (Picture through Cati Cladera / Diario AS)
Girona 0-1 Alaves
Girona had aspirations to qualify for European competitors for the second successive season, however they’re now being dragged right into a relegation battle after a majorly disappointing 1-0 defeat at house to Alaves. Michel Sanchez opted to relaxation the likes of Arthur Melo and Viktor Tsygankov from the beginning, and it was a call that got here again to chunk him because the Catalans had been unable to search out the again of the online at Montilivi.
The winner got here simply past the hour mark, and it was Carlos Vicente that netted for Alaves. It’s a huge win for them of their bid to keep away from relegation, as they’re – in the intervening time – three factors away from the drop zone. Girona are thirteenth, and they’re solely seven factors forward of 18th-placed Leganes.