La Liga Sunday Roundup: Valencia Fight Back to Draw, Betis and Real Sociedad Win

Valencia fought back to earn a 2-2 draw away to Real Racing Club, while Real Betis beat Osasuna 5-2 in an entertaining La Liga Sunday programme. Elche and Celta Vigo played out a goalless draw, while Real Sociedad held on for a 3-2 victory over Deportivo de La Coruña despite a late fightback.

Valencia came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Racing at El Sardinero. Dani Raba gave the visitors an early lead in the second minute before Yassir Zabiri levelled for Racing in the 32nd minute after a pass from Iñigo Vicente. Iván Martín put the hosts ahead two minutes into the second half, but substitute David Otorbi restored parity in the 65th minute following an assist from Javier Guerra. Racing had more shots and possession, but Valencia created the clearer chances and held on for a point.

Elche and Celta Vigo shared a goalless draw at the Estadio Martínez Valero. Elche controlled much of the game and finished with 13 shots to Celta's seven, but neither side could find a breakthrough. Rubén Sánchez came closest for the hosts when he hit the woodwork, while Celta defended well to leave with a point. Elche also had more possession and shots on target, but struggled to turn their dominance into goals.

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Real Betis claimed an impressive 5-2 win over Osasuna at Estadio de la Cartuja. Isco opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 10th minute before Abdessamad Ezzalzouli doubled the lead in the 31st minute. An Ante Budimir own goal made it 3-0 shortly after the restart, but Budimir quickly pulled one back before Raúl García de Haro reduced the deficit to 3-2. Isco scored his second goal in the 67th minute to restore Betis' two-goal advantage, and substitute José Morante added a fifth in stoppage time.

Real Sociedad held off a late Deportivo de La Coruña comeback to win 3-2 at the Reale Arena. Jon Martin opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Arsen Zakharyan doubled the lead five minutes later. Gonçalo Guedes made it 3-0 in the 54th minute, but Mario Soriano pulled one back for Deportivo seven minutes later, and Yeremay Hernández converted a penalty in the 69th minute to set up a tense finish. Real Sociedad had Pablo Marín sent off in the 66th minute, but Deportivo also lost Lorenzo Amatucci to a red card in stoppage time as the hosts held on for all three points.