Valladolid are close to returning to the top flight after they beat Numancia 0-3 in the first leg of the play-off final. Kiko Olivas headed Sergio González’s side into the lead from a Gianniotas cross shortly before the break, and substitute Hervías added the second with a free kick which bounced past everyone soon after the restart. Masip did have a couple of saves to make at the other end, but Oscar Plano wrapped things up after Mata put him clear midway through the second half. The return leg is in the Nuevo Zorrilla stadium on Saturday. (13.06.18)