Silva got the decider when Real Sociedad sink Valencia

2024-05-17

Elsewhere in La Liga, Osasuna drew 1-1 against Mallorca, while Real Madrid delivered a spectacular 5-0 defeat to Deportivo Alavés. Villarreal narrowly edged out Girona with a 1-0 victory, and Cádiz also won 1-0 against Sevilla. Rayo Vallecano celebrated a 2-1 win over Granada, and Celta de Vigo clinched a 2-1 triumph against Athletic Club.

Atlético Madrid secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Getafe, with Las Palmas drawing 2-2 against Real Betis. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona achieved a solid 2-0 win against Almería.

In another La Liga matchup, Real Sociedad won 1-0 at home against Valencia. The first-half goal from André Silva, assisted by Takefusa Kubo, came just three minutes into the match and proved to be the decisive moment.

It was a tough outing for Valencia, marking their fifth consecutive game without a win. Real Sociedad, on the other hand, have a mix of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five games.

Looking ahead, Real Sociedad will face Real Betis away on May 19 and then host Atlético Madrid on May 25. Valencia's upcoming fixtures include a home game against Girona on May 19 and an away match against Celta de Vigo on May 25.