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Mon 01 May 2023 10:09 am - Jerusalem Time
Spain Championship: Atletico is chasing its neighbor, Real, and Valencia, making it difficult for him to stay
Atletico Madrid achieved a big victory over its host Valladolid 5-2, on Sunday, in the 32nd stage of the Spanish Football League, while Valencia made it difficult for it to stay in the ranks of first-class clubs and avoid relegation for the first time since 1987, by losing to its host Cadiz 1-2. .
The second pole of the capital, Madrid, Atletico III, with 66 points, maintained a two-point difference with its archrival, Real II, who beat Almeria 4-2 on Saturday. Barcelona leads the standings with 79 points.
French striker Antoine Griezmann imposed himself as the star of the match with two assists, after Argentine Nahuel Molina opened the scoring after a long pass from Uruguayan defender Jose Maria Jimenez (20), so the latter turned into a scorer after he followed a free kick from "Grizo" header into the net (24). , so that the Frenchman returns and dedicates the third goal to international Alvaro Morata (38).
Since his return from the World Cup in Qatar, where he lost the final against Argentina's Lionel Messi, Griezmann has been shining in the Spanish stadiums, as after his brace on April 16 against Almeria 2-1, he passed two decisive balls in the victory over Mallorca 3-1 on Wednesday, to return to shine this evening.
Griezmann is the best passer and the most effective player in La Liga with his assists (12) and goals (11).
Valladolid narrowed the difference before the half-time whistle, thanks to Canadian Kyle Larraine (42 from a penalty kick), to come back and score the second goal in the second half, thanks to Sergio Escudero (74).
However, Atletico clung to his victory, scoring the third with friendly fire from Joaquín Fernandez after he mistakenly converted a pass from Argentine Angel Correa (86), which was a painful blow to Valladolid, who received the fifth goal through Dutchman Memphis Depay in the fatal time (90 + 3).
For its part, 17th-place Valencia is just two points away from the relegation zone, taking advantage of Getafe's 1-0 defeat at Espanyol in the survival struggle later today.
Espanyol advanced to the eighteenth place at the expense of Getafe in particular, knowing that the two teams are equal to 31 points each.
Cadiz advanced with goals from Argentine Goncalo Escalante (39) and Sergio Guardiola Navarro (46), while Brazilian Samuel Lino scored Valencia's only goal (51).
Villarreal V revived his hopes for a place in the Champions League by defeating Celta Vigo 3-1, to be 5 points behind Real Sociedad, who finished fourth and last qualified for the main continental competition (58 vs. 53).
The “Yellow Submarines” team also advanced by 4 points from Real Beets VI, who fell to leaders Barcelona, 0-4, on Saturday.
Villarreal young Senegalese Nicholas Jackson scored two goals (2 and 12), substitute Ramon Terats (70), and Norwegian Jurgen Strand Larsen scored Celta Vigo (29).
The stage competitions will end on Monday with the matches between Real Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao, and Seville with Girona.
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Spain Championship: Atletico is chasing its neighbor, Real, and Valencia, making it difficult for him to stay