Overview
- Valencia and Rayo drew 1-1 at Mestalla in a result that reduced their relegation strain without making survival certain.
- Nteka missed an 8th-minute penalty for Rayo before Lejeune struck in the 20th minute and Lopez equalized for Valencia in the 40th.
- Girona held Real Sociedad to 1-1 as 39-year-old substitute Cristhian Stuani leveled in the 66th minute after Martin’s 28th-minute opener.
- The point leaves Girona one clear of the drop and extends a six-match league run without a win.
- Rayo now weighs domestic needs against a UEFA Europa Conference League final against Crystal Palace in Leipzig on May 27, with players keen to avoid injuries.