Struggling On Wednesday, Valencia earned a point by drawing La Liga’s fifth-place Villarreal 1-1. The home team is still in 17th place, only one point above the drop zone. Los Che’s Samuel Lino scored to counter Nicolas Jackson’s early goal at Mestalla. Valencia avoided their fourth loss in six games thanks to the draw.
Valencia ties Villarreal in La Liga
Villarreal’s hopes of making it into the Champions League were diminished by the draw, though. The Yellow Submarine dropped to fifth after Tuesday’s loss to Real Sociedad, who had previously been champions. Villarreal’s final games in their quest to qualify for Europe’s best club competition are now more crucial than ever.
Both Espanyol (18th) and Getafe (19th) are only three points ahead of Valencia (2nd) in the relegation race. On Thursday, Espanyol will travel to take on Sevilla, while Getafe will take on Celta Vigo in the late afternoon. In order to improve their playoff positioning, both teams need to win their future matches.
Atletico Madrid, presently first in the league, will visit Cadiz, who sits in 15th. The home team will leapfrog Real Madrid into second place with a victory. Atletico’s lead at the top of the league has narrowed in recent weeks, increasing the pressure on them.Valencia, who has been struggling this season, earned a point against Villarreal, who is currently fifth in La Liga, in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
The home team is still in 17th place, only one point above the drop zone. Los Che’s Samuel Lino scored to counter Nicolas Jackson’s early goal at Mestalla. Valencia avoided their fourth loss in six games thanks to the draw.
Villarreal’s hopes of making it into the Champions League were diminished by the draw, though. The Yellow Submarine dropped to fifth after Tuesday’s loss to Real Sociedad, who had previously been champions. Villarreal’s final games in their quest to qualify for Europe’s best club competition are now more crucial than ever.
Both Espanyol (18th) and Getafe (19th) are only three points ahead of Valencia (2nd) in the relegation race. On Thursday, Espanyol will travel to take on Sevilla, while Getafe will take on Celta Vigo in the late afternoon. In order to improve their playoff positioning, both teams need to win their future matches.
Atletico Madrid, presently first in the league, will visit Cadiz, who sits in 15th. The home team will leapfrog Real Madrid into second place with a victory. Atletico’s lead at the top of the table has shrunk recently, and they are under increasing pressure. On Wednesday, Valencia earned a point by drawing La Liga’s fifth-place Villarreal 1-1.
The home team is still in 17th place, only one point above the drop zone. Los Che’s Samuel Lino scored to counter Nicolas Jackson’s early goal at Mestalla. Valencia avoided their fourth loss in six games thanks to the draw.
Villarreal’s hopes of making it into the Champions League were diminished by the draw, though. The Yellow Submarine dropped to fifth after Tuesday’s loss to Real Sociedad, who had previously been champions. Villarreal’s final games in their quest to qualify for Europe’s best club competition are now more crucial than ever.
Both Espanyol (18th) and Getafe (19th) are only three points ahead of Valencia (2nd) in the relegation race. On Thursday, Espanyol will travel to take on Sevilla, while Getafe will take on Celta Vigo in the late afternoon. In order to improve their playoff positioning, both teams need to win their future matches.
Atletico Madrid, presently first in the league, will visit Cadiz, who sits in 15th. The home team will leapfrog Real Madrid into second place with a victory. Atletico’s lead at the top of the table has narrowed in recent weeks, increasing the pressure on them.
