MADRID, 5 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid secured the runners-up position in the 2023-2024 F League this Sunday after winning the derby (0-1) against a Madrid CFF that has dropped out of the fight for third place that now remains between Atlético de Madrid and Levante UD, winners against Costa Adeje Tenerife (1-0) and Real Sociedad (4-3), while this twenty-sixth matchday certified the relegation of a classic like Sporting Club Huelva.
The Madrid team closed second place in the championship with four days left after beating Madrid CFF at the Fernando Torres with a solitary goal from midfielder Claudia Zornoza at the start of the match, which she knew how to hold on to continue with her 13-point lead over the Atlético de Madrid, which they will host next weekend, while their rival remains five points behind third place after two consecutive defeats against the first two teams.
The Colchonero team was able to emerge victorious from the first battle for third place that gives access to the Champions League qualifiers, since they took advantage of the defeat of Madrid CFF after their victory against Costa Adeje Tenerife (1-0), as hard as the of their now main pursuer, Levante UD, against Real Sociedad (4-3).
The red and white defended their third position with their third straight victory thanks to a solitary penalty goal from Brazilian striker Ludmila da Silva in the second half, while the ‘granota’ team experienced a ‘roller coaster’ against the realist, who is still in free fall before the final of the Queen’s Cup.
Manuela Vanegas and Synne Jensen overcame Erika González’s early home goal, and although María Méndez equalized on the stroke of half-time, the Norwegian striker once again gave the visitors the lead in added time. In the second half, a double from Alba Redondo decided to leave the Valencian team one point behind Atlético.
In addition, Athletic Club also surpassed Madrid CFF in the standings and moved into fifth place, four points behind third place after beating Villarreal 1-0, which fell to the relegation zone, with an early goal from Nahikari García.
Precisely in the fight for permanence, Sporting Club Huelva certified its relegation after 18 consecutive seasons in the top category by falling 1-2 against Levante Las Planas, which with those three points left the relegation zone, with two points ahead of Villarreal, the same as Betis that tied (1-1) in the derby with Sevilla because of a goal in the 90th minute by Gemma Gili. SD Eibar took a giant step towards salvation with their 0-2 victory against Valencia that leaves them eight points above relegation, while the ‘che’ remain five points away. Granada leads Villarreal by three.