In Spain - Failures of Three Teams Competing for Champions League Spots

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our matches of the 35th round were played in the Spanish "La Liga" championship on Sunday.

"Girona" hosted "Sevilla" at home. Fighting for crucial points, the Andalusian team suffered an unexpected defeat with a score of 0:1.

The only winning goal was scored by Portu in the 62nd minute. Just at the end of the match, Ever Banega was also sent off the field for unsportsmanlike behavior.

For the "Sevilla" team, these were important matches in the fight for the fourth position. After the loss, the Andalusians remain in fifth place.

The failure of "Sevilla" did not benefit "Getafe", currently in fourth place with the same number of points. They lost 1:2 to "Real Sociedad" away.

Another match ended in favor of "Getafe". "Eibar" defeated "Valencia" away in extra time, with "Valencia" also vying for a spot in the Champions League.

In another match, "Huesca" managed to secure a draw against "Villarreal" away.

Results:

"Girona" 1 - 0 "Sevilla"

62' [1 - 0] Portu

90+5 E. Banega ("Sevilla") sent off the field

"Valencia" 0 - 1 "Eibar"

90+3' [0 - 1] Charles

"Real Sociedad" 2 - 1 "Getafe"

21' [1 - 0] W. Jose (penalty)

53' [2 - 0] M. Oyarzabal

89' [2 - 1] S. Saiz

"Villarreal" 1 - 1 "Huesca"

30' [1 - 0] P. Fornals

78' [1 - 1] E. Avila

90+2' E. Avila ("Huesca") sent off the field

League Table: