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This weekend, 9 out of 10 "La Liga" 30th round matches were played - the match between Real Betis and Barcelona was postponed due to unsuitable weather conditions. In the matches that took place over the weekend, 24 goals were scored. Here is a review of the round.
Saturday
Real Sociedad 1-2 Deportivo La Coruna
11' (0-1)
43' (1-1)
90' + 2' own goal (1-2)
Although the positions of the teams in the standings differ significantly, yesterday's match saw two evenly matched teams. Both teams were deserving of a win, but "Deportivo" players were lucky. After this victory, they now occupy 3rd place in the championship with 56 points, while Barcelona in 4th place, trailing by one point, has played one less match. Real Sociedad, after this defeat, has 35 points and dropped one place lower - to 16th.
Barcelona 2-1 Bilbao
2' (1-0)
82' from the penalty spot (2-0)
90' + 4' own goal (2-1)
This victory was particularly important for the "Espanyol" players fighting to avoid relegation. They climbed from 19th place to 18th and collected 30 points, just two behind the 17th-placed "Mallorca" players.
Sunday
Celta Vigo 0-2 Zaragoza
75' (0-1)
90' (0-2)
Two late goals helped the holders of the Spanish Cup, in good form, to defeat the "Celta" players fighting for survival and climb from 16th place to 13th. "Zaragoza" has won five of their last seven games and drawn two. Meanwhile, "Celta" players, with only 1 point in their last 6 games, continue to sink to the bottom of the table, seriously risking relegation to the second division.
Malaga 1-1 Albacete
28' (0-1)
81' (1-1)
After these matches, "Malaga" with 42 points remained in 8th place on the league table, while "Albacete" players with 36 points are content with 15th place.
Valencia 3-0 Santander
8' own goal (0-1)
45' (0-2)
75' (0-3)
The convincing victory of the "Valencia" players, who are in excellent form (6 consecutive wins), strengthened their hopes of fighting for the Spanish championship title, as they are only 1 point behind the leaders - "Real Madrid". Despite the loss, Santander players remained in 12th place.
Murcia 2-0 Mallorca
17' (1-0)
Michel 50' (2-0)
The surprise of these matches was the last-place "Murcia" players defeating "Mallorca", who competed in the UEFA Cup this year and were eliminated in the quarter-finals. With only 20 points collected in 30 rounds, "Murcia" could only be saved from relegation by a miracle.
Osasuna 1-1 Valladolid
23' (1-0)
74' (1-1)
This was already the 14th draw for "Osasuna" this season, and they lead the Spanish championship in this aspect. After these draws, the team has collected 44 points and moved from 7th place to 6th, guaranteeing them a spot in next year's UEFA Cup. Meanwhile, "Valladolid" players with 36 points occupy 14th place.
Atletico Madrid 0-0 Villarreal
A goalless draw was recorded in this match. Both teams remained in the same positions - "Atletico" in 5th place with 45 points, and "Villareal" in 9th place with 40 points.
Sevilla vs. Getafe
The match was postponed due to poor weather conditions.
Real Madrid 5-1 Sevilla
5' (1-0)
Ronaldo 45' (2-0)
Baptista 59' from the penalty spot (2-1)
Zinedine Zidane 64' (3-1)
Michael Salgado 75' (4-1)
Ronaldo 91' (5-1)
In the central match of the 30th round of La Liga, Real Madrid and Sevilla met at Santiago Bernabeu. With 73,248 spectators in attendance, they could enjoy Madrid's 5-1 victory. It was the 50th official match for Real Madrid this season.
