Malaga Win To Keep Up Push For European Return

[Folami David]

Malaga kept up their push for a possible return to the Champions League next season with a 2-1 win at home Getafe that lifted them to fifth in La Liga on Sunday.
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Striker Roque Santa Cruz headed them in front just before halftime and defender Weligton doubled the lead with another header, this time from a corner, two minutes after the re-start.
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Getafe pulled one back with a close-range volley from Juan Valera in the 70th minute and Manuel Pellegrini's side endured some nervy moments near the end as they missed a number of chances to settle the game.
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Malaga moved level on 53 points with Valencia, ahead of them on head-to-heads but having played a game more.
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Valencia, in sixth, play fourth-placed Real Sociedad (55 points) later on Sunday.
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Malaga may not be able to take up a place in European competition next year if they are successful as they have been handed a one-season ban by Uefa due to financial irregularities.
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The Costa del Sol club have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and a decision is expected in mid-June.
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Earlier, Granada boosted their chances of avoiding relegation with a 1-0 win at Espanyol that moved them up to 16th on 32 points, two above the bottom three.

[Shola Sholaz]

Ever since they lost narrowly to Borussia Dortmund, i knew the club would be fantastic. They have great players