MADRID, 13 (EUROPA PRESS)
Almería has moved up to third place in LaLiga SmartBank, just one point away from direct promotion, after winning an exciting match against Rayo Vallecano (3-2) on Monday, while Elche returned to the ‘playoff’ after beating the Albacete (2-0), Sporting have prevailed over Malaga (2-1) and Alcorcón and Tenerife have shared the points (0-0) at the end of day 40.
At the Mediterranean Games Stadium, Almería had to suffer until the last minute of a game that was more than on track after half an hour, when they already dominated 3-0 with goals from Lazo, Darwin Núñez and Juan Muñoz. He came to mark the fourth, but the VAR canceled the second of Núñez.
However, Rayo reacted in the second half and was about to take at least one point. Two goals in just six minutes from Juan Villar (51 and 57) left the game very open and the Madrid team had opportunities to draw, but they held the premises and celebrated with anger a victory that allows them to overtake Zaragoza and step on the heels of Huesca , Second classified.
For its part, Elche snatched the sixth position from Fuenlabrada after beating Albacete who played with ten from the 24th minute, when Manuel Fuster was sent off. After going through the changing rooms, a brace from Brazilian Jonathas left a very valuable victory at Martínez Valero.
In addition, Sporting confirmed their mathematical permanence supported by goals from Medina and Vázquez in the first half against Malaga who closed the gap too late, as Bare scored in the 93rd minute. Finally, Tenerife and Alcorcón tied without goals to stay three and four points of the ‘playoff’, respectively.
– DAY 40.
Racing-Huesca 1-0.
Las Palmas-Mirandés 1-0.
Cádiz-Fuenlabrada 0-1.
Deportivo-Extremadura 2-3.
Lugo-Girona 2-2.
Numancia-Ponferradina 1-0.
Zaragoza-Oviedo 2-4.
Almería-Rayo Vallecano 3-2.
Sporting-Málaga 2-1.
Alcorcón-Tenerife 0-0.
Elche-Albacete 2-0.
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