Valencia Held by Rayo Stays Near Relegation Zone in Spain
Madrid, Apr 4 (AP) Valencia couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw at home against Rayo Vallecano, remaining near the relegation zone in the Spanish league. The result on Monday moved Valencia to 17th place but it has the same points as 18th-placed Espanyol and second-to-last Almeria. It could have risen to 15th with a victory at Mestalla Stadium. Also Read | Bangladesh vs Ireland One-Off Test 2023 Live Streaming Online in India: Watch Free Telecast of BAN vs IRE Cricket Match on TV With Time in IST. “It doesn't feel like it's a lot,” Valencia captain José Luis Gayà said after the draw. “We played well enough to win, but it's been like this in these last few rounds. We have been playing well but not winning.” Valencia will try to win its first away game in the league since October when it visits Almeria on Sunday in a key match in the fight against relegation. Also Read | DC vs GT, Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2023: Tips to Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Indian Premier League Season 16 Match 7. It was the seventh consecutive winless match for Rayo, which stayed in eighth place and within range of the European places. The visitor opened the scoring with a goal by Santiago Comesaña after nine minutes. Valencia equalized with a penalty kick converted by Justin Kluivert in the 82nd after a handball. Valencia last played in the second division in 1986-87. Barcelona has a 12-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the standings. (AP) AM (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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