MADRID, Spain (AP) — Newly promoted Real Valladolid marked its return to the Spanish first division with a 1-0 win over visitor Espanyol on Monday.
Raúl Moro got the only goal of the game midway through the first half.
The 21-year-old winger cut in from the left and was lucky to see his shot take a deflection and wrongfoot the Espanyol goalkeeper.
Both clubs spent last season in Spain’s second tier but Valladolid, whose majority owner is former Brazil striker Ronaldo, was one of only four La Liga teams to win its opening match.
The last game of the opening round takes place later on Monday when Villarreal play Atletico Madrid.
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