Valladolid v Sevilla
Sevilla grind out win at Valladolid to go third
Sevilla climbed above Atletico Madrid into third place in La Liga by earning a nervy 1-0 win away to Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Argentine midfielder Ever Banega struck the only goal of the game when he converted a penalty in the 13th minute after his initial spot-kick was saved but it was ordered to be retaken as Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip had strayed from his line.
Sevilla forward Nolito had earned the penalty after a VAR review ruled he had been fouled and he missed a glorious chance to double his side's lead later in the first half, firing into Masip's hands when unmarked in the box.
The visitors had talisman Lucas Ocampos sent off for a second booking in stoppage time but they still managed to grind out the victory to go third in the standings on 27 points after 14 games, unseating Atletico who drew 1-1 at Granada on Saturday.
Julen Lopetegui's side are one point behind leaders Barcelona and second-placed Real Madrid, who beat Leganes and Real Sociedad respectively the previous day and who have a game in hand each.
Game Information
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | +49 | 70 |
| Real Madrid | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | +36 | 66 |
| Villarreal | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | +20 | 58 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | +22 | 57 |
| Real Betis | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | +8 | 44 |
| Celta Vigo | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | +7 | 41 |
| Real Sociedad | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 38 |
| Getafe | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 38 |
| Osasuna | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 37 |
| Espanyol | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 37 |
| Athletic Club | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 35 |
| Girona | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -13 | 34 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 32 |
| Valencia | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 32 |
| Sevilla | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 31 |
| Elche | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 29 |
| Alavés | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 28 |
| Mallorca | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 28 |
| Levante | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 26 |
| Real Oviedo | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -28 | 21 |

