Rayo edges Betis late, 2-0

Rayo edges Betis late, 2-0

Published Oct. 23, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Rayo Vallecano scored two late goals to beat Real Betis 2-0 on Sunday for its second win of the Spanish league season.

Betis failed to convert a number of earlier scoring chances, and Rayo's Lass Bangoura capped his strong performance in the 80th minute when he coolly chipped Betis goalkeeper Casto Barriga.

''Lass is a player who is giving his all for this team and adapting very well,'' said Rayo coach Jose Sandoval about the 19-year-old Guinean winger.

Sergio Contreras then sealed Betis' fourth straight loss in the 88th from the penalty spot after Betis defender Mario Alvarez fouled Javi Fuego in the area.

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In San Sebastian, Getafe drew 0-0 at Real Sociedad for its second straight scoreless finish.

Levante can move ahead of overnight leader Real Madrid with a sixth consecutive win at Villarreal in the late game.

Also, it's: Atletico Madrid vs. Mallorca; Osasuna vs. Zaragoza; and Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona was held to a 0-0 draw by Sevilla on Saturday, letting Madrid provisionally take a one-point lead atop the table after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick in its 4-0 win at big-spending Malaga.

Sporting Gijon also beat Granada 2-0 for its first win of the season, while Sergio Garcia's second-half goal dropped winless Racing Santander into last place as Espanyol won 1-0 for its second straight away victory.
 

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