Valencia v Levante
Valencia crush Levante in derby to boost push for fourth spot
Valencia stayed in the hunt for the final Champions League qualifying spot in La Liga with a rampant 3-1 win in a city derby at home to Levante on Sunday.
Scarred by defeat by struggling Rayo Vallecano last weekend yet buoyed by victory in their Europa League quarter-final first leg over Villarreal, Marcelino's side got off to a flying start with a headed goal from Santi Mina in the second minute.
They lost defender Cristiano Piccini to a serious injury later in the first half and Levante equalised against the run of play in the 56th minute when Valencia's Carlos Soler clumsily diverted a corner into his own net.
Valencia's record signing Goncalo Guedes immediately restored the home side's lead down the other end by lashing into the far corner, while Mina scored a tap-in six minutes later to seal the three points.
Valencia are sixth in the standings after 32 games on 49 points, two behind fifth-placed Getafe who drew 2-2 at Valladolid and three back from Sevilla, who occupy fourth spot after beating Real Betis 3-2 on Saturday.
Game Information
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | +45 | 64 |
| Real Madrid | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | +33 | 60 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | +20 | 51 |
| Villarreal | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | +17 | 51 |
| Real Betis | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | +10 | 43 |
| Celta Vigo | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 40 |
| Espanyol | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 36 |
| Real Sociedad | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| Athletic Club | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 35 |
| Osasuna | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 33 |
| Sevilla | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 30 |
| Girona | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -15 | 30 |
| Valencia | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 29 |
| Getafe | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 29 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 27 |
| Alavés | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 27 |
| Elche | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 26 |
| Mallorca | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 24 |
| Levante | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 21 |
| Real Oviedo | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -24 | 17 |
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