Real Betis beat Elche 2-0, Villarreal beat Getafe 2-0 and Real Sociedad edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on a busy La Liga Sunday, while Celta Vigo and Levante played out a goalless draw in the day’s other fixture.
The results, all confirmed by FootballDatabase and LiveSoccerTV, came on a day dominated by Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid, but they mattered for the European race and the relegation battle alike. Betis and Villarreal both kept their pushes for the top six on track, Sociedad ground out a valuable home win, and Levante earned a point on the road.
With the international break now upon La Liga, the table is taking shape — and the chasing pack behind the big three is tightly bunched.
Betis and Villarreal in control
Betis’ 2-0 win over Elche at the Benito Villamarin was a comfortable afternoon for the Seville side, who controlled the game and took their chances to keep their European hopes alive. Elche, meanwhile, remain in trouble near the foot of the table after another defeat.
Villarreal’s 2-0 win over Getafe was equally straightforward. The Yellow Submarine have been one of the most consistent sides in La Liga this season, and a home win over a mid-table Getafe side keeps them firmly in the hunt for a Champions League place.
Both wins were built on defensive solidity and clinical finishing — the kind of performances that win points across a long season.
Sociedad grind it out
Real Sociedad’s 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano was the tightest of the day’s results, but no less valuable. A single goal separated the sides at the Reale Arena, and Sociedad’s win keeps them in touch with the European places.
Celta Vigo and Levante, meanwhile, could not be separated in a 0-0 draw that does neither side much good. Celta, at home, will feel they should have taken all three points, while Levante will be happier with a point on the road.
What comes next
La Liga resumes after the international break with Barcelona three points clear at the top, Real Madrid second and Atletico third. Behind them, the race for the European places is wide open — and Betis, Villarreal and Sociedad are all in it. For Elche and Levante, the break is a chance to regroup before a relegation fight that is already taking shape.
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