Espanyol emerged victorious from their relegation battle with Real Valladolid on a tight night in Catalonia.
Both teams entered the match in the La Liga relegation zone, with a positive result, a crucial result for both teams, as the stakes have become high.
The hosts took advantage of the opening exchanges as Javi Puado gambled on a cross into the box to give the hosts the lead on the half-hour mark.
The reaction of visitors after the restart was monitored and Javi Sanchez scored a free kick, to improve the level of the competition.
As the competition opened up in the final phase, it was the visiting team who seized their chance, as Roberto Fernández calmly brought home the winner from close range.
This result is just one aspect of the final result, with the defeat keeping Real Valladolid still in the bottom three, four points from safety, with an Espanyol win now two points above the zone. release.
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