Villarreal leaps to fourth in Spain after draw at Celta

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Villarreal obtained the purpose it wanted to edge into fourth place within the Spanish league after hanging on at Celta Vigo to attract 1-1 on Friday.

Villarreal was in management when Gerard Moreno scored from outdoors the world within the fifteenth minute.

But Celta responded and solely the saves of Pepe Reina saved the guests within the sport.

The 40-year-old former Liverpool goalkeeper closed shortly to get sufficient of Iago Aspas’ shot and ship it large in Celta’s greatest effort earlier than halftime.

Shortly after Villarreal’s José Morales clipped the crossbar, Reina was unable to cease substitute Jorgen Larsen from equalizing within the 68th for the Norwegian’s first purpose in 13 league video games since becoming a member of Celta final summer season.

But Reina, who has turn out to be Villarreal’s starter following the exit of Gerónimo Rulli, turned again pictures by Unai Nuñez and Carles Pérez in the direction of the tip.

Quique Setién’s workforce, which beat Real Madrid 2-1 within the final spherical, moved into the Champions League spots with the draw.

“We are on a good run,” Moreno stated. “It was important not to lose. After our start to the game we were looking at taking the full three points, but after that second half we have to be happy with just one.”

Celta climbed into fifteenth place at two factors above the relegation zone. It has gone 4 rounds and not using a loss below new coach Carlos Carvalhal.