Relegation – Football Flame

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 04: Raúl de Tomás of Rayo Vallecano salutes with Leandro Cabrera of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona after the game the LaLiga match between Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on April 04, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) Two goals in the first 15 minutes set relegation-threatened Espanyol on its way to a vital 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Friday. The result - only its second away win all season - extended a run in which Espanyol has lost only once in six league matches and lifts it one place into 15th and five points clear of the relegation zone. Leandro Cabrera put the Catalan club 1-0 up when he headed home from a corner kick after 11 minutes. Four minutes later, Roberto Fernández took advant...

The Ireland players applaud the fans at the end of the match during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B Group B2 match between England and Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2024 in London, England. Ireland have been drawn against Bulgaria in their promotion/relegation play-off in the Nations League. The Nations League has now expanded so that teams finishing third in their group must play-off across two legs against a runner-up from the league below to secure their status. Having finished third in their League B group, Ireland must now beat Bulgaria over two legs next year to secure their status. The sides last met in the 2020 Nations League campaign: the teams drew 1-1 in Sofia before drawing 0-0 in Dublin. Bulgaria finished second behind Northern Ireland ...

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Espanyol crushes Rayo Vallecano to ease La Liga relegation fears

Ireland to face Bulgaria in Uefa Nations League relegation play-off