Celta puts pressure on Betis in fight for Spain's fifth Champions League berth

Relegation fight

Sevilla leapt from 17th to 12th place in the tightly packed lower part of the table after it rallied with two late goals for a 2-1 win over Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan put Espanyol ahead at Sánchez Pijuán Stadium in the second half, but Sevilla got goals from Andrés Castrín followed by Akor Adams in stoppage time. “We deserved this victory, falling behind and having to come back. I can’t recall having such a fightback this season,” Castrín said. Espanyol, which rose as high as fifth in January, has seen its season collapse in 2026. It is winless in 18 games this year, sliding into 15th place at just two points above the drop. “There are three finals (ahead of us),” Dolan said about the remaining games. “We are frustrated but it’s a team full of spirit and character.” Alaves remained in 18th place and among the three teams in the relegation positions after it could manage only 1-1 at Elche. Last-placed Real Oviedo could be relegated on Sunday when it hosts Getafe. All the captains of the Spanish league teams wore armbands bearing the European Union flag to honor Europe Day, celebrated on May 9. \\\_ AP soccer: