Sevilla could not pass the draw against Valencia in Mestalla (1-1) and remains four points behind the leader, Real Madrid, already with the same days played, 21. The white team has 49 points and its closest pursuer , 45. Betis established itself in third place with its rout at Villamarín against Alavés and accumulates 37 figures.
Julen Lopetegui’s team (who could not be at Mestalla due to covid symptoms) wasted a golden opportunity to tighten the fight for the lead. In case of victory against Valencia, the people from Seville would have put the fight for the title red hot.
Real Madrid will return to the league arena next Sunday against Elche at the Santiago Bernabéu (4:15 p.m., Movistar LaLiga), while Sevilla will host Celta de Vigo at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday (6:30 p.m., Movistar LaLiga). Both teams have 17 games ahead of them to fight for the League championship.
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