David Silva scores to lead Sociedad to top of Spanish league

With a purpose towards his former group, David Silva ended his scoreless streak in his return to the Spanish league.

Silva opened the scoring with a header on Sunday as Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 4-1 to take a one-point lead on the high of the league.

Willian José had a brace and Mikel Oyarzabal additionally scored for Sociedad because the Basque Country group gained its fourth straight league match. It has 17 factors — yet another than Real Madrid, which has a recreation in hand.

Iago Aspas netted the one purpose for Celta, which noticed its winless streak attain six matches.

The 34-year-old Silva joined Sociedad this season after a extremely profitable decade with Manchester City.

“Good three points and a great match by the team,” stated Silva, who performed for Celta within the 2005-06 season. “Good luck to Celta the rest of the season. It was sad to see the Balaídos (Stadium) without its fans.”

Silva has helped to revitalize Sociedad’s assault, which has scored 14 targets in its final 4 league matches. The group is coming off a house loss to Napoli within the Europa League, nonetheless, and has a house match towards Group F chief AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.

“There is no time to celebrate,” Sociedad ahead Cristian “Portu” Portugués stated. “Our next match is very important and we will need to give our best to win the three points.”

Celta, which stays close to the underside with six factors from eight matches, has conceded 12 targets and scored solely two in its final 5 matches.

“It’s tough to compete like this in the first division,” Aspas stated. “We are in a difficult situation but there is a lot of season left.”

Madrid is in second place after beating Huesca 4-1 at dwelling on Saturday. Atlético Madrid is third after profitable 3-1 at Osasuna. Atlético trails Madrid by two factors however has a recreation in hand.

Barcelona is simply 12th after drawing 1-1 at Alavés.

HECTIC FINISH

Carlos Soler transformed a penalty kick for Valencia 10 minutes into second-half stoppage time in an exhilarating 2-2 draw towards Getafe.

Valencia took the lead by way of Yunus Musah within the 22nd, however the guests rallied with targets by Cucho Hernández within the 87th and Ángel Rodríguez 4 minutes into damage time on the Mestalla Stadium.

Valencia’s Thierry Correia was despatched off within the 56th and Getafe’s Damián Suárez was ejected eight minutes into stoppage time.

Valencia, coming off three consecutive losses, moved to 13th place. Getafe is eighth.

GRANADA HOLDS ON

Fifth-place Granada drew 1-1 with Levante at dwelling regardless of enjoying with 10 males from the 16th minute due to Maxime Gonalons’ crimson card for a tough deal with.

Darwin Machís had put the hosts forward within the eighth minute after an help by Gonalons. Rúben Vezo equalized for 18th-place Levante within the 34th.

BETIS THRIVES

Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis beat promoted Elche 3-1 with Cristian Tello getting a brace and Antonio Sanabria additionally scoring.

Josan Ferrández received Elche’s solely purpose with the group already dropping 3-0.

Real Betis’ Nabil Fekir missed a penalty kick in first-half stoppage time.