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Levante rescue dramatic point in Valencia derby - La Liga round-up

Getafe also beaten at home by Granada

Levante and Valencia shared the points on their return to La Liga action
Image: Levante and Valencia shared the points on their return to La Liga action

Valencia were held to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man Levante in La Liga after the visitors levelled eight minutes into stoppage time with a VAR-awarded penalty on Friday.

Gonzalo Melero converted the last-gasp spot kick to cancel out Rodrigo's opener, with Roger sent off for Levante in the 74th minute after a second booking.

Europe-chasing Valencia stay in seventh on 43 points from 28 games. The result left Levante in 12th with 34 points.

Carlos Fernandez (centre) scored the winning goal for Granada
Image: Carlos Fernandez (centre) scored the winning goal for Granada

Getafe's Champions League qualifying hopes took a knock as they resumed their La Liga campaign after a three-month hiatus with a 2-1 defeat behind closed doors at Granada.

David Timor's first-half opener was cancelled out in the second half by Djene's own goal following a blunder by goalkeeper David Soria, whose hands were again shaky as Carlos Fernandez struck the winner with 11 minutes left.

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The result left Getafe in fifth place on 46 points from 28 games, level on points with fourth-placed Real Sociedad who play their game in hand at home to Osasuna on Sunday. Granada moved up a place to eighth on 41 points.

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