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Celta Vigo wins crucial La Liga win in relegation battle, Granada close to fall | football news

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Anastasios Douvikas scores a late goal to snatch victory for Celta in Ballados vs Villarreal.© AFP

Celta Vigo earned a dramatic 3-2 win over Villarreal on Sunday to take a big step towards La Liga survival, while Granada lost 3-0 at Sevilla to almost confirm their relegation. Anastasios Douvikas scored late to snatch victory for Celta in Ballados against 10-man Villarreal, who had Santi Comesana sent off after just 17 minutes for an ugly tackle. The Galicians are now eight points clear of the drop zone with four matches remaining, while Granada are 11 points from safety after losing to Sevilla.

It seems the Andalusians are doomed to join relegated Almería in the second division next year, while 18th-placed Cadiz still have a chance to save themselves.

The Yellow Submariners lost against champions Real Madrid on Saturday but Rayo Vallecano’s 1-0 defeat at Almería on Sunday has given Cadiz some hope – they are six points behind leaders Mallorca, and eight behind Rayo and Celta. Are.

Alaves dealt a blow to Valencia’s hopes of reaching Europe next season with a 1–0 win at the Mestalla, leaving Ruben Baraja’s side in eighth place.

Seventh-placed Real Betis won 2-0 at Osasuna to move five points ahead of Valencia in the race for European football – with Copa del Rey champions Athletic Bilbao already earning a place in the Europa League top seven Making space in will provide that.

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