MADRID, 8 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Sevilla, second classified in LaLiga Santander, seeks to take another step towards the top of the standings against a recovered Getafe, on a twentieth day in which Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano put their ‘Champions’ and Europa League places at stake.
At the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán (4.15pm), Julen Lopetegui’s men (41) hope to continue their victory on Monday in Cádiz (0-1), which, together with Real Madrid’s stumble precisely against their rival this Sunday, It allowed them to get closer to the lead, which they have five points behind – one game less than the whites.
With the absences of Jesús Navas, Érik Lamela and Thomas Delaney and the doubts of Karim Rekik, Suso Fernández and Fernando Reges, the Nervionense team will try to add for the sixth consecutive day and achieve their third win of the week after also winning the Copa del Rey to Real Zaragoza (0-2).
Opposite, Getafe went to the Andalusian capital euphoric after surprising Carlo Ancelotti’s men with an early goal from Enes Ünal (1-0) with which they chained two victories in a row for the first time this season. Now, the team of Quique Sánchez Flores (18), who will not be able to count on Mathias Olivera, Mauro Arambarri or Sabit Abdulai, manages two points on the relegation zone.
In the duel in Vallecas (2:00 pm), Rayo and Real Betis will try to defend their continental positions, the Europa League for Madrid and the Champions League for the Verdiblancos.
Those of Manuel Pellegrini (33), who in the Cup had no problems to eliminate Real Valladolid (0-3), yearn to forget the league losses against Athletic Club (3-2) and RC Celta (0-2), which despite They have not been lowered from the privileged zone of everything. Thus, they have a point of advantage over the first of the contenders for the ‘Champions’ positions, Atlético.
Precisely, the rojiblancos endorsed the Rayista team their last defeat in the League, the second in the last three games and only appeased with the cup pass against Mirandés (0-1). With 30 units, Andoni Iraola’s men started the day in the last European place.
In addition, Deportivo Alavés and Athletic Club will settle a Basque emergency derby in Mendizorrotza for the Vitoria citizens, who mark the relegation places with the same points as permanence (16) and who have not won in the domestic competition for eight dates.
The Bilbao team (27), on the other hand, beat Osasuna (0-1) on the last day and seeks to link two league wins in a row for the first time since October. All in a month in which Atlético de Madrid awaits him in the Spanish Super Cup and FC Barcelona in the second round of the Copa del Rey.
Finally, in El Sadar (6.30 pm), Osasuna (22) wants to leave behind the elimination of the Cup against Giroan and mark distance with the burning zone at the expense of Cádiz (14), penultimate in the table and that with a victory could get out of relegation positions.
Since beating Athletic in early November, the yellow team have only added two points in their last six matches in the domestic competition. Even longer is the winless streak of the Navarrese, who have conceded five losses and five draws since their last win.
–SUNDAY PROGRAM IN LALIGA SANTANDER.
Rayo Vallecano – Betis. Muñiz Ruiz (C. Gallego) 14.00.
Seville – Getafe. Martínez Munuera (C. Valenciano) 16.15.
Alavés – Athletic. Jaime Latre (C. Aragonés) 18.30.
Osasuna – Cádiz. From Burgos Bengoetxea (C. Vasco) 18.30.
Villarreal – Athletic. Alberola Rojas (C. Castellano Manchego) 21.00.