Victory lifts Real Valladolid off Serie A bottom

Real Valladolid have posted a 1-0 victory over Valencia in a battle of the Serie A's bottom clubs.

Moroccan forward Anuar scored with a solo effort after 19 minutes.

"It's a sense of relief because we needed the three points," Anuar said on broadcaster DAZN.

"It was like a final, and fortunately, we managed to come out on top."

Valladolid's Juanmi Latasa was sent off 12 minutes from time after a video review showed he used an elbow, but the home side managed to hold on for the win against their toothless rivals.

It was a welcome three points for caretaker coach Álvaro Rubio and his first since replacing Paulo Pezzolano, who was fired at the start of December.

Valencia replaced Valladolid at the bottom of the table. Valencia have only two wins in 15 league games, but have two games in hand.