Betis in fifth after Celta Vigo win
Betis players celebrate Jorge Molina's late goal over Celta Vigo.
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MADRID (AP)
Jorge Molina scored late to give Real Betis a 1-0 win at Celta Vigo on Monday, lifting his team into fifth place in the Spanish league.
LA LIGA RESULTS
| Saturday, December 15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Road | ||
| Getafe | 1-1 | Osasuna | |
| Mallorca | 0-1 | Bilbao | |
| Granada | 0-0 | Sociedad | |
| Sevilla | Malaga | ||
| Sunday, December 16 | |||
| Zaragoza | 0-1 | Levante | |
| Valencia | 0-1 | Vallecano | |
| Real Madrid | 2-2 | Espanyol | |
| Barcleona | 4-1 | Atletico | |
| Monday, December 10 | |||
| Deportivo | 0-0 | Valladolid | |
| Celta | 0-1 | Real Betis | |
| More: Scores | Stats | La Liga | |||
The Betis forward beat defender Gustavo Cabral before scoring in the 81st minute. The hosts nearly equalized in injury time, but Betis goalkeeper Adrian San Miguel saved from Andres Tunez and Mario Bermejo hit the post a minute later.
Celta striker Iago Aspas had wasted chances earlier, shooting wide in the 40th after a solo run and again in the 67th.
The win puts Betis in fifth place with 28 points while Celta is 15th on 15 points.
In Monday's other match, Deportivo La Coruna drew 0-0 against Real Valladolid, a result that leaves Deportivo last in the standings on 12 points from 16. Valladolid is eighth on 22 points.
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