Espanyol v Valladolid
2018-19 Spanish LaLiga
9-6-11, 33 PTS
3
9-6-11, 33 PTS
FT
6-8-12, 26 PTS
1
6-8-12, 26 PTS
Borja Iglesias - 1'
Mario Hermoso - 55'
Wu Lei - 65'
Rubén Alcaraz - 17'
Wu Lei becomes first Chinese goal scorer in La Liga in Espanyol win vs. Valladolid
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Espanyol forward Wu Lei became the first Chinese footballer to score in Spain's top-division La Liga, netting his side's final goal in a 3-1 win at home to Real Valladolid on Saturday.
Wu, 27, sealed victory with a cool finish from inside the area in the 65th minute, giving the Barcelona club a second win in eight league games.
The victory took Espanyol, who are by owned by Chinese company Rastar Group, up to 11th in the La Liga standings.
China international Wu was the top scorer in the Chinese Super League with Shanghai SIPG FC until Espanyol signed him in January. His goal came in his fifth appearance for the La Liga side.
After the game, Wu handed his shirt to an emotional supporter in the crowd.
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Barcelona, Spain
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 | 86 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | +26 | 72 |
| Atlético Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 | 69 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | +11 | 60 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +5 | 54 |
| Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 51 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 50 |
| Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 49 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 46 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 46 |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 45 |
| Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 43 |
| Alavés | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
| Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 42 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 42 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 |
| Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
| Real Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -34 | 29 |
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