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On Sunday, in the XXX round of matches of the Spanish "Liga BBVA" league, the crucial victory in the fight for a place in the UEFA Champions League was achieved by the "Malaga" club.
Manuel Pellegrini's players, after conceding an early goal, managed to come back and defeated Barcelona's "Espanyol" 1-2 away, moving up to third place in the standings, tied on points with "Valencia" club.
It is worth noting that the Andalusian team has won the last five out of six matches.
Bilbao's "Athletic" team dropped two points at home, drawing 1-1 with Chichon's "Sporting" players, while Pamplona's "Osasuna" won 0-2 away against the breakout team of the season, Valencia's "Levante".
In another match, the team at the bottom of the league, "Zaragoza," secured a second unexpected victory in a row by beating Madrid's "Atletico" club 1-0 at home.
Midweek, the Zaragoza team defeated "Valencia" 1-2.
Results:
"Zaragoza" 1 - 0 Madrid's "Atletico"
90' [1 - 0] A. Apono (from penalty kick)
Barcelona's "Espanyol" 1 - 2 "Malaga"
24' [1 - 0] P. Coutinho
76' [1 - 1] R.v. Nistelrooy
79' [1 - 2] M. Demichelis
Valencia's "Levante" 0 - 2 Pamplona's "Osasuna"
16' [0 - 1] R. Garcia
79' [0 - 2] J.F. Nino
Bilbao's "Athletic" 1 - 1 Chichon's "Sporting"
77' [1 - 0] O.D. Marcos
90' [1 - 1] A.R. Lora
36' I. Muniain (from "Athletic") missed a penalty kick
Madrid's "Rayo" 0 - 2 "Villarreal"
34' [0 - 1] M. Ruben
86' [0 - 2] A. Lopez
54' M. Ruben (from "Villarreal") missed a penalty kick
Seville's "Betis" 1 - 1 Santander's "Racing"
19' [1 - 0] R.S. Cruz
78' [1 - 1] C. Stuani
