Former Brazil striker Ronaldo celebrated Valladolid’s return to the primary division in Spain.
The group owned by the Brazil nice secured its spot within the high flight after it beat Huesca 3-0 at residence and Eibar misplaced 1-0 at last-place Alcorcón.
Valladolid entered the ultimate spherical in third place, behind Eibar and out of the 2 automated spots for the primary division.
Almería, which was purchased by Saudi Arabian Turki al-Sheikh in 2019, completed first after drawing 2-2 at Leganés and can return to the highest tier for the primary time because the 2014-2015 season.
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Eibar nonetheless has an opportunity to be promoted, nevertheless it should battle for the ultimate spot within the playoffs.
Las Palmas, which completed in fourth place after successful 1-0 at Sporting Gijon, additionally made it to the playoffs. Fifth-place Tenerife and sixth-place Girona had already assured their spots within the playoffs.
Ronaldo, a two-time World Cup winner and a former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker, purchased a 51% stake in 2018 when Valladolid was nonetheless within the first division.
“It was a complicated season, with a pandemic and all,” Ronaldo informed Spanish media.
“This is incredible. We worked hard and we fought, and even though we suffered until the last minute, we achieved the goal of returning to the first division.” Ronaldo, who was in France watching the Champions League last on Saturday, celebrated along with his gamers on the sector after the match in Valladolid on Sunday.
“It’s a great triumph by this squad, the coaching staff and the fans,” Ronaldo mentioned.
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“We have to enjoy it. We are back where we deserve to be.” Before the 2018-19 season, Valladolid had performed 4 straight seasons within the second division.
Eibar, which wanted a win to mechanically acquire promotion with out relying on different outcomes, had performed seven straight seasons within the high flight earlier than being relegated final season. It conceded towards Alcorcón in stoppage time.
