Though it’s a two-way battle for the Spanish League title, there are plenty of European League spots up for grabs. Granada (GRA), Getafe (GEF), Valencia (VAL), and Levante (LEV) are in action on Friday.
GRA vs GEF
GRA, who finished second in the Spanish League 2nd Division last season, is in the hunt for a European League berth. The Andalusian club is ninth in the table, seven points off a European place. GEF, though, will be aiming for a top-four finish after missing it out by two points last season. They have 46 points from 27 games and is fifth.
Rewind ⏪ (MatchDay 27)
Darwin Machís‘ second half strike helped GRA grab a point against LEV in their last outing before the pandemic break. Forward Carlos Fernández grabbed his third assist of the season.
GEF missed a chance to climb to third in the table as they were held to a goalless draw by relegation-threatened Celta Vigo (CEL) at home. The visitors goalkeeper Rubén Blanco made six saves in the match.
GRA Goals* scored – 3⃣3⃣ & GRA Goals* conceded – 3⃣2⃣
GEF Goals* scored – 3⃣7⃣ & GEF Goals* conceded – 2⃣5⃣
*2019-20 Spanish League
Previous Meeting (2019-20 Spanish League)
31-Oct-2019: GEF 3⃣-1⃣ GRA
Top Goalscorer (2019-20 Spanish League)
Darwin Machís (GRA) – 6⃣ goals
Ángel Rodríguez (GEF) – ? goals
Top Assists (2019-20 Spanish League)
Víctor Díaz (GRA) – 5⃣ assists
Marc Cucurella, Damián Suárez & Jason (GEF) – 4⃣ assists
Key Players
GRA: Domingos Duarte (DEF), Víctor Díaz (DEF); Maxime Gonalons (MID), Darwin Machís (FWD), Carlos Fernández (FWD)
GEF: David Soria (GK), Allan-Romeo Nyom (DEF), Damián Suárez (DEF); Djené Dakonam (DEF), Marc Cucurella (MID); Ángel Rodríguez (FWD)
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VAL vs LEV
VAL is the only team in the top half of the table to have a negative goal difference. They have scored 38 goals but conceded 39 in the 2019-20 season so far. LEV, meanwhile, has lost half of the Spanish League games played this season and find themselves 13th in the table.
Rewind ⏪ (MatchDay 27)
VAL had to share points with Alavés (ALA) on MatchDay 27. Daniel Parejo gave VAL the lead after the half-hour mark, but the hosts found the equaliser in the 73rd minute.
Despite taking the lead through Roger Martí, LEV was unable to grab all three points against GRA. They conceded the leveler in the 60th minute, and the match ended 1-1.
Previous Meeting (2019-20 Spanish League)
07-Dec-2019: LEV 2⃣–4⃣ VAL
Top Goalscorer (2019-20 Spanish League)
Maxi Gómez (VAL) – 9⃣ goals
Roger Martí (LEV) – 1⃣1⃣ goals
Top Assists (2019-20 Spanish League)
Rodrigo Moreno (VAL) – 7⃣ assists
José Campaña (LEV) – 5⃣ assists
Key Players
VAL: Gabriel Paulista (DEF), Mouctar Diakhaby (DEF), Daniel Wass (MID), Daniel Parejo (MID), Carlos Soler (MID); Rodrigo Moreno (FWD)
LEV: Aitor Fernández (GK); Jorge Miramón (DEF), Sergio Postigo (DEF); José Campaña (MID); Roger Martí (FWD)
Gabriel Paulista (VAL) and Maxi Gómez (VAL) could miss the match.