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La Liga round-up: Real Sociedad boost Europa League qualification hopes

Willian Jose

Willian Jose headed the only goal as Real Sociedad boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Europa League with a 1-0 success over Deportivo La Coruna.

The Brazilian striker connected powerfully with Yuri Berchiche's 28th-minute cross to direct his 11th league goal of the season into the top-left corner.

Victory for Sociedad moves them to sixth in the table, two points above Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao ahead of the latter's clash with near-neighbours Eibar on Monday.

Real Betis took advantage of Celta Vigo resting several regulars after reaching the Europa League semi-finals to almost certainly end their relegation fears with a 1-0 win at Balaidos.

Darko Brasanac's brave 54th-minute diving header gave Betis a deserved victory, the Serbian's first goal for the club, as a lethargic Celta side created little.

Alaves owed their 1-1 draw at Las Palmas to Ibai Gomez's controversial second-half equaliser.

Las Palmas took the lead a minute before half-time when Kevin-Prince Boateng fired home Tana's pass for his 10th goal of the season.

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Alaves produced a shock 61st-minute equaliser when Gomez's shot was allowed to stand, despite the clearly offside Deyverson obstructing the view of goalkeeper Raul Lizoain.

Las Palmas were reduced to 10 men three minutes from time when substitute Marko Livaja was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Marcos Llorente.

Lionel Messi blew the title race wide open as his 500th Barcelona goal stunned Real Madrid by giving the Catalans a 3-2 Clasico win at the Bernabeu.

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