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Today’s La Liga News Roundup (August 17)

Roberto shines with a brace

Espanyol opened the season with a convincing.3 – 0 win over Levante at the RCDE Stadium. Roberto Fernández scored a brace.(4′, 39′) and Tyrhys Dolan added the third.(79′). The home crowd celebrated an effective attacking display and the club sits in a provisional co-lead after matchday 1.

Source: AS

Tough start for Levante

Levante fell.0 – 3 in their season opener at Cornellà against Espanyol. Roberto Fernández scored twice.(4′, 39′) and Tyrhys Dolan added another.(79′). The side fielded a squad with some absences and will look to regroup and improve in their next fixture.

Source: AS

Racing and brilliant goals draw

Racing secured an entertaining.2 – 2 draw with Villarreal at El Sardinero. Andrés Martín converted a penalty.(20′) and Sergio Martínez added a superb strike.(33′); Pape Gueye and Nicolas Pépé drew Villarreal level just before halftime.(44′, 45′). The result left Racing with encouraging signs on their return to the top flight.

Source: AS

Gueye and Pépé level for Villarreal

Villarreal salvaged a point.2 – 2 in Santander thanks to strikes from Pape Gueye.(44′) and Nicolas Pépé.(45′) which drew the visitors level before halftime. The Yellow Submarine showed attacking response and leaves with a useful point at the start of the season.

Source: AS

Abel rescues Girona

Girona drew.1 – 1 with Leganés at Montilivi with a late equaliser. Naim gave the visitors the lead with a powerful long-range strike.(47′), but Abel Ruiz bundled in the leveller in the 90th minute after a loose ball. The debut start of 17-year-old Holmes Junior Zamorano was another positive for the hosts.

Source: AS

Naim stuns from distance

CD Leganés took a valuable point after a.1 – 1 draw at Montilivi thanks to Naim’s powerful long-range strike.(47′) that put the visitors ahead. Leganés defended their lead with organisation until late on and will take confidence from a competitive away start to the season.

Source: AS