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First division – day 34

Two matches on Monday night, Sevilla consolidating fourth spot with a 1-0 victory over Eibar. Ocampos got the only goal, beating Dmitrovic from a Jesús Navas cross soon after the interval, and the Argentinian striker had to save the day late on when he took over in goal from injured keeper Vaclik in time added on, saving a last gasp effort from Dmitrovic himself, who had joined the final attack. Earlier in the day Levante and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 to leave the Basque side still down in seventh place, Isak flicking in an Oyarzabal cross with his heel in the twelfth minute, but Morales running on to Rochina’s long pass to make it all square just four minutes later. (06.07.20)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are still battling it out for the league title, and both won on Sunday. Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 0-1 in the early kick-off, Sergio Ramos converting a winning late penalty for the second game in a row after Dani García tripped Marcelo in the area. It was not without controversy though, as the referee turned down a penalty at the other end minutes later for a similar incident when Ramos stepped on Raúl García’s foot in the area. Barcelona of course complained, but they responded with a 1-4 victory of their own at fifth placed Villarreal in the last match of the night. Pau Torres turned a Jordi Alba cross into his own net in only the third minute, and although Gerard Moreno equalised soon afterwards, Messi set up Luis Suárez and Griezmann for two more before the break. And youngster Ansu Fati rounded things off late on to keep Quique Setién’s side within four points of their rivals. Getafe stay a point below Villarreal though after they could only draw 0-0 at Osasuna, and elsewhere Leganés beat Espanyol 0-1 in a tense tie between the bottom two, Jonathan Silva scoring the only goal on a quick breakaway to leave the Catalans (who visit city neighbours Barcelona on Wednesday) on the verge of relegation (05.07.20)

Granada and Valencia are both in the running for the European spots, although they cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw on Saturday night. All the goals came after the break, a Carlos Fernández penalty overturned by strikes from Manu Vallejo and Guedes, but Fede Vico saving a point for the locals with four minutes to go. Further down the table, Valladolid moved closer to salvation with a 1-0 victory over Alavés, Joaquín getting the only goal in the dying minutes after a Raul García free kick fell to him in the area. It was a fifth defeat in a row for the visitors, and coach Asier Garitano was fired soon after the game finished. They are now just six points above the drop zone, level with Eibar and with Celta, who drew 1-1 against Betis earlier in the evening. Nolito put the Galicians in front with a free kick around the defensive wall midway through the first half, but Feddal levelled it from a Canales free kick after the restart. (04.07.20)

Third placed Atlético Madrid have reacted well since the lockdown, and they are now close to a Champions League berth after a 3-0 victory over struggling Mallorca on Friday night. Morata opened the scoring from the penalty spot at the second attempt after Sedlar brought him down on the half hour mark, the referee ordering a retake for encroachment of a defender after Reina had saved his first spot kick. The Spanish striker made it two on the stroke of half time from Llorente’s cross, and Koke wrapped things up with a shot which deflected in off a defender near the end. (03.07.20)