Celta Vigo Boosts Champions League Hopes with Win Over Atletico Madrid

Celta Vigo defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 to keep its Champions League hopes alive. Real Sociedad staged a dramatic 2-2 comeback against Real Betis. Sevilla secured a 2-1 win over Espanyol to move away from the relegation zone. Levante also came from behind to beat Osasuna 3-2.

Key Points: Celta Beats Atletico 1-0, Cuts Betis' Lead in La Liga

  • Celta Vigo beats Atletico Madrid 1-0
  • Real Sociedad draws 2-2 with Real Betis
  • Sevilla defeats Espanyol 2-1
  • Levante edges Osasuna 3-2
  • Alaves draws 1-1 with Elche
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Celta cuts Betis' advantage in fifth as Champions League spot opens up

Celta Vigo keeps Champions League hopes alive with a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid. Real Sociedad fights back to draw 2-2 with Betis. Sevilla beats Espanyol 2-1.

"Celta cuts fifth-placed Betis' lead to four points - Match Report"

Madrid, May 10

Celta Vigo kept alive its hopes of playing in next season's UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win away to Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday.

Atletico missed several chances, while Borja Iglesias scored the only goal of the game in the 62nd minute.

Real Sociedad fought back from two goals down to claim a dramatic 2-2 draw with Real Betis, reported Xinhua.

Two days after it was confirmed Spain will have five Champions League places next season, Betis took a 2-0 lead thanks to Antony and Abde Ezzalzouli.

However, Orri Oskarsson pulled a goal back after an assist from the left with 11 minutes left to play, and Mikel Oyarzabal made it 2-2 in the 91st minute from the penalty spot.

Celta cuts fifth-placed Betis' lead to four points.

Sevilla took an important step away from the bottom three with a 2-1 home win over Espanyol.

Tyrhys Dolan gave Espanyol a 56th-minute lead. Young Sevilla defender Andres Castrin leveled in the 82nd minute after he was allowed to advance unchallenged into the Espanyol area, and Akor Adams won the game in the 91st minute with a well-placed shot from outside the area.

Alaves remains in the bottom three despite a 1-1 draw away to Elche, which saw Alvaro Rodriguez's header for the home side cancel out Toni Martinez's penalty for Alaves.

Alaves was inches away from a vital win after substitute Aitor Manas saw his effort bounce back off the post in the 98th minute.

Levante kept its survival hopes alive with an epic fightback to edge Osasuna 3-2 on Friday.

After going 2-0 down in the early stage with an own goal and Ante Budimir's strike, Levante stormed back, with Victor Garcia scoring two goals in three minutes to level before halftime.

Levante threw everything at Osasuna in the second half and was finally rewarded by Karl Etta Eyong's last-minute winner.

- IANS

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James A
I follow La Liga from Bangalore and this relegation battle is insane! Levante coming back from 2-0 down to win 3-2? That's proper football drama. Karl Etta Eyong with a last-minute winner – chills. Meanwhile, Alaves must be kicking themselves after hitting the post in stoppage time. Heartbreaking.
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Priya S
I'm a big Real Sociedad fan since the David Silva days. That comeback against Betis was pure grit! Oyarzabal from the penalty spot in the 91st minute – ice in his veins. But honestly, Antony scoring for Betis shows his quality. La Liga is so unpredictable this season, reminds me of our IPL in a way. πŸ™Œ
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Arjun K
Sevilla's win against Espanyol is massive for them. Young defender Castrin scoring his first goal – you love to see it. But I've got to say, Espanyol must be gutted after leading for so long. Survival in La Liga is tougher than our ISL for sure. Also, that Alaves miss in the 98th minute will haunt them. πŸ₯²
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Rohit L
Celta Vigo showing real determination – kept their Champions League dream alive. Atletico missing all those chances... they'll be kicking themselves. Spanish football is so competitive, even mid-table teams can beat top sides on their day. Reminds me of how our Indian players perform against stronger teams sometimes. Proper spirit! πŸ‘
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Sarah B
As an Indian student studying in Spain, I was at the Atletico vs Celta game! The atmosphere was electric. Iglesias scoring the winner in the 62nd minute sent the away fans

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