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04/05 12:25 CDT Getafe's sixth win in eight matches boosts European hopes
Getafe's sixth win in eight matches boosts European hopes
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) --- Getafe boosted its chances of playing in Europe next season
after beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home on Sunday for its sixth win in its
last eight Spanish league matches.
Luis Vzquez scored in the 14th minute and Martn Satriano sealed the victory
in the 90th to keep Getafe in eighth place with 41 points, level with
seventh-placed Real Sociedad and three points ahead of ninth-placed Espanyol.
Under one scenario, Spain could end up with as many as 10 places in European
competitions next season, depending on how Spanish teams finish this season in
Europe.
Getafe's only setbacks recently were 1-0 losses to Sevilla at home and to
Atletico Madrid away.
Athletic, meanwhile, has lost four of its last five games in all competitions
and has only one victory --- 2-1 against Real Betis in the league before the
international break --- in its last six games.
One of its losses came in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against
Basque Country rival Real Sociedad last month.
Athletic dropped to 10th.
Celta wins Celta came from behind to beat Valencia 3-2 on the road. The victory ended Celta's three-game winless streak in the league and left the club in sixth place. The top four are guaranteed Champions League spots with the fifth team also set to qualify. Betis, currently sitting fifth, drew 0-0 with Espanyol at home on Saturday. Ilaix Moriba, Fer Lpez and Williot Swedberg scored for Celta in the second half after Guido Rodrguez had put the hosts ahead in the 12th minute. Rodrguez scored Valencia's second goal in second-half stoppage time. Valencia, which dropped to 13th place, had won four of its last six league games.
Barcelona increases its lead at the top On Saturday, Barcelona rallied away from home to beat 10-man Atletico Madrid 2-1 and take a big step toward winning the title after Real Madrid lost 2-1 at Mallorca. The Catalan club opened a seven-point lead over Madrid after 30 matches. Third-placed Villarreal visit Girona on Monday. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Celta wins Celta came from behind to beat Valencia 3-2 on the road. The victory ended Celta's three-game winless streak in the league and left the club in sixth place. The top four are guaranteed Champions League spots with the fifth team also set to qualify. Betis, currently sitting fifth, drew 0-0 with Espanyol at home on Saturday. Ilaix Moriba, Fer Lpez and Williot Swedberg scored for Celta in the second half after Guido Rodrguez had put the hosts ahead in the 12th minute. Rodrguez scored Valencia's second goal in second-half stoppage time. Valencia, which dropped to 13th place, had won four of its last six league games.
Barcelona increases its lead at the top On Saturday, Barcelona rallied away from home to beat 10-man Atletico Madrid 2-1 and take a big step toward winning the title after Real Madrid lost 2-1 at Mallorca. The Catalan club opened a seven-point lead over Madrid after 30 matches. Third-placed Villarreal visit Girona on Monday. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
