In the "La Liga" championship in Spain, four matches of the 9th round were played on Saturday.
"Valencia", showing great sports form this season, clashed with the struggling "Sevilla" at home. The "Bats" had fun with the Andalusians - they crushed them with a score of 4-0.
The first goal came only in the 43rd minute, when Goncalo Guedes scored after a great raid. In the second half, more goals poured in - in the 51st minute Simone Zaza scored, and at the end of the match Santi Mina added another goal and G. Guedes scored for the second time.
"Valencia" with 21 points remains in second place and maintains a four-point gap from the leaders.
In the earlier matches, Seville's "Real Betis" defeated "Alaves", while Valencia's "Levante" and Madrid's "Getafe" ended in a draw.
In the last evening match, "Barcelona" clashed with "Malaga" at home. The Catalans did not have an easy walk, but the guests were defeated with a score of 2-0.
Two goals determined the victory - Gerard Deulofeu scored a controversial goal in the 2nd minute, and Andres Iniesta secured the win in the 56th minute.
"Barcelona" with 25 points continues to lead the championship.
Results:
"Valencia" 4 - 0 "Sevilla"
43' [1 - 0] G. Guedes
51' [2 - 0] S. Zaza
85' [3 - 0] S. Mina
90+2' [4 - 0] G. Guedes
"Real Betis" 2 - 0 "Alaves"
13' [1 - 0] A. Sanabria
75' [2 - 0] Alexis (own goal)
"Levante" 1 - 1 "Getafe"
59' [0 - 1] F. Fajr
62' [1 - 1] J. Morales
"Barcelona" 2 - 0 "Malaga"
2' [1 - 0] G. Deulofeu
56' [2 - 0] A. Iniesta
Standings:
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