Villarreal stutter again in Getafe draw
Sunday, April 12, 2015
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Villarreal CF have not won in their last five Liga outings after being held to a 1-1 draw at Getafe CF, despite taking the lead via Ikechukwu Uche's second-half penalty.
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• Villarreal CF go a fifth Liga game without a victory after a 1-1 draw at Getafe CF.
• The Yellow Submarine fail to hold onto their lead after Ikechukwu Uche's 52nd-minute penalty.
• The hosts level when Diego Castro heads in 12 minutes later.
• Villarreal's Mateo Musacchio leaves pitch on a stretcher with suspected broken ankle.
• Marcelino's side remain sixth, 11 points shy of fifth-placed Sevilla FC.
• RCD Espanyol climb to eighth with 1-0 success against Athletic Club.
• Sergio García makes the difference five minutes before half-time.
• Real Sociedad de Fútbol play out a 2-2 draw with RC Deportivo La Coruña.
• In the late game, Elche CF triumph 2-0 at bottom club Córdoba CF.
• Elche move three points outside relegation zone; Córdoba lie nine from safety.
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