La Liga round-up: Big results in race to battle for survival as Sevilla woes continue

La Liga round-up: Big results in race to battle for survival as Sevilla woes continue

A round-up of all the games on Thursday night in La Liga, as the stakes grow ever higher in the final stages of the season. The headline fixture was a crucial clash in the relegation dogfight as Levante hosted Sevilla, while also in action were Rayo Vallecano, Espanyol, Real Oviedo and Villarreal.

Levante move to within two points of safety with crucial win

Levante 2-0 Sevilla

Levante have now won three of their last five matches as they secured a vital home victory against relegation rivals Sevilla, who this week have been linked with signing Joselu Mato. In a game of few chances, Ivan Romero opened the scoring in the 38th minute, and he doubled his tally deep into stoppage time, much to the delight of the home crowd. It’s a result that moves them on to 32 points, and only two behind 17th-placed Sevilla.

Rayo Vallecano strike late as Espanyol struggles continue

Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano are now five points clear of the relegation zone after a crucial victory over fellow struggles Espanyol. The hosts dominated for much of proceedings, but they risked falling behind with Oscar Valentin handled inside the penalty, although produced a vital stop to deny Kike Garcia.