How is the struggle to stay in the Spanish League?

Once the day 36 in the Spanish First Division, in which the FC Barcelona has completed the conquest of the league title , we discuss how the situation is at the other end of the leaderboard. Almeria certified its decline two weeks ago (after losing in their stadium with Sevilla) and the Hercules came down yesterday, after winning 2-0 at Mallorca to go in the Rico Perez was left to tie the game and will play next year, definitely in the Silver Division.

About the other games played yesterday related to the struggle for salvation, there are two meetings. First, it closed the day: Osasuna lost 0-2 at the break with Sevilla, but in the second half and eventually pulled epic tracing the crash with two goals from Kike Sola and one of Lekic. And second, contentious and narrow victory over Real Sociedad Real Zaragoza: controversy, because the legal goal disallowed for hand and adjusted because of Donosti marked the final 2-1 in 89 minutes.

Therefore, one can only occupy one place with two games to the end of the Championship, a place that nobody wants but for which, however, there are nine candidates. Obviously, not all are equally at risk. He who has it worse Zaragoza, for their position and their commitments. But not anticipate anything, see each individual case before drawing conclusions.

Malaga, with 45 points

Malaga is the closest team is to ensure continuity. At Manuel Pellegrini may not even need them to save any point, and that six out of advantage to Real Zaragoza, which marks the inner boundary of the decline now. An impressive run of five consecutive victories (against Mallorca, Racing, Hercules, Atletico and Sporting) has put the blue and white set in a unique position to address the last two league games, in which to be measured The Cathedral is an Athletic in full defense of his European seat and get to Barcelona will be without pressure and, surely, with its reserves, it is already won the League and a week later, dispute the final of the Champions League.

Mallorca, Levante, Real Sociedad and Osasuna, with 44

A priori, this group also runs too dangerous, although they have the most accessible of salvation is the Majorca, a Sunday visit to Almería gone down. Perhaps most sensitive the timing of the other three, as they have duels with teams that play the same or European targets. Depend, of course, what they do worst-ranked teams and the next day if the conflict is settled for third place. The Royal Society has to visit a Sevilla that can not fail and get to Getafe in danger if you have not beat Osasuna, which closes the League against Villarreal. You see, everything depends on the combinations that give this weekend. To finish this group, presumably Levante has two games hard, then visit a Valencia has not got the homework done and get to Zaragoza, which may be sneak up on the final day.

Sporting de Gijón, with 43

We could say that Sporting Gijon have salvation in his pocket, not only because it is four points of Javier Aguirre but because the two parties ahead are against teams that played nothing. At week 37, this weekend, get in the Molinón to Racing de Santander on Tuesday managed to seal his stay in the First Division beating Atletico. And on the last day, which presumably will save, visit the Hercules, from yesterday officially dropped. Therefore, Manolo Preciado players, despite being one point below the previous group, has more favorable commitments, a priori.

Deportivo, with 42

The Sports took a major step Tuesday tracing the match against Athletic. From here, slthough nothing is solved for Lotina, things are much clearer than if they had to address this critical line of two parties in the same conditions as Zaragoza. The Galician must be measured against two rival organization, yes, but positive for all Coruña is that both opponents and can walk without competitive motivation. On Sunday, visit the Camp Nou Deportivo, which will be a party to celebrate the league title from Barcelona, ​​what happens is that I do not see Guardiola giving away a game like that as well (have to wait and see what happens.) And on the final day, is traveling to Valencia Riazor. Depend on whether Emery get to the Levante end its goal of finishing third to reach more or less need to last game.

Getafe, 40

Michel those at risk. Can be anticipated that certain combinations of results that would ease tensions somewhat but in any case, opponents of Getafe are new arrivals, albeit not in smoke, not filed. And above all depend on what to do with Zaragoza. The azulones receive visiting Osasuna and Real Sociedad. What if the beat Getafe Osasuna and then tied to the Real? For Reds and San Sebastian would ensure the permanence theory (I have not measured the goal-average with Zaragoza), while Getafe that fall only to the Second Division if the Zaragoza won their two matches (provided that at Depor is not too complicate the situation.) That is, you can guess, but clearly there may be some fans still suffering Getafe.

Zaragoza, with 39

Zaragoza, say practically, is bound to win the two matches remaining. To begin with, things you would very difficult-much more than they are now, if it fails to win Sunday at Espanyol in La Romareda. It is useless to remember the goal that knocked badly yesterday to the Royal Society. The only important thing and for those of Aguirre's focus at the turn of his two commitments. But it is also Espanyol plays if you want to remain eligible to contest the forthcoming Europa League, so it will be a life or death game for Zaragoza but also decisive for Mauricio Pochettino, which are struggling all season finishing in the privileged area. This makes us fear the worst to Zaragoça, intensity still maintains its rival. On the final day visit to Levante, who knows, you can also gamble then in the Ciutat de Valencia. Zaragoza complicated mission, but not impossible.

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