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Today the remaining matches of the 31st round of the Spanish championship ("La Liga") were played. We remind you of the results of yesterday's matches and provide brief reviews of today's competitions.
Saturday
Barcelona 1-0
Antonio Ramiro Pérez 50' (1-0)
1-2
Roberto Carlos 19' (1-0)
Roberto Carlos 71' (2-0)
Liberro Parri 81 (1-2)
0-0
Sunday
0-0
"Celta," experiencing a crisis and undergoing a coaching change, did not take advantage of yesterday's defeat of "Espanyol" and the opportunity to rise to the 18th place in the championship. This team has only earned two points in their last seven matches. Meanwhile, the loss of two points for the "Athletic" club is a painful blow in the fight for a place in next year's UEFA Cup.
La Coruna 2-2 Sevilla
Alberto Luque 13' (1-0)
Victor 16' (2-0)
Marcos Assuncao 33' (2-1)
Benjamin Esono 75' (2-2)
The "Deportivo" players fighting for the third place were unable to maintain the two-goal lead they had at the start of the match and settled for a draw. As their main competitor for the third place - the "Barcelona" club - also played to a draw yesterday, "Deportivo" remained in third place in the league standings, although "Barcelona" has played one fewer match.
1-1 San Sebastian
Gabilondo 33' (0-1)
Guillermo Pereyra 59' (1-1)
The teams at the bottom of the table played to a draw this time, however, since six matches in this round ended in a draw, both teams remained in the same positions in the table.
1-1
Richard Morales 23' (1-0)
Federico Insua 90' (1-1)
Although almost the entire match was led by the Pamplona players fighting for a place in the UEFA Cup, the last-minute goal from Insua turned everything upside down. For the "Osasuna" team, this was already their 15th draw this season, and by this indicator, they are clearly leading in the Spanish championship.
2-2
Dani 38' (1-0)
David Villa 47' (2-0)
Pablo Casar 53' (2-1)
Moran 81' (2-2)
Another draw was recorded in these matches. The holders of the Spanish King's Cup squandered their two-goal advantage and had to settle for one point. For the "Zaragoza" players, this was already their 7th consecutive unbeaten match - they won four times and drew three times.
2-1
Fernando Torres 23' (1-0)
Vejlko Paunovic 45' (2-0)
Pablo Richetti 65' (2-1)
The players of Madrid's "Atletico" took a big step in the fight for a place in the UEFA Cup next year and, taking advantage of the draws of "Athletic Bilbao" with "Celta" and "Osasuna" with "Racing," rose to fifth place. For the team's top scorer, Fernando Torres, who is aiming for the Spanish national team, this was already his 15th goal of the season.
2-0
Mauricio Pellegrino 73' (1-0)
Mista 82' (2-0)
Today, the victorious "Valencia" players continue to be one of the most realistic contenders for the Spanish champions title - they are only one point behind the leaders, "Real," who defeated "Albacete" 2-1 yesterday. The first goal after Jorge Lopez's corner kick was scored by the Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino. It was his first goal of the season. The team's top scorer, Mista, scored the second goal after a pass from Vicente, marking his 18th goal in this season's Spanish championship. For the last-place "Murcia" team, this was their 17th defeat this season, and they now only have theoretical hopes to remain in the top tier of Spanish football - trailing by thirteen points from the 17th place held by the team in the highest league, "Mallorca," the Murcia players are now fourteen points behind, and only a miracle can save them.
