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Deportivo La Coruna kept their ambitions of surviving in the Primera Division alive with a tense 2-0 victory over Espanyol at Riazor.The Galicians took the lead through a wonderful goal by Bruno Gama five minutes into the second half, with Nelson Oli...

Valencia kept the pressure on Real Sociedad for the final Champions League spot by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 away from home.Roberto Soldado scored twice before the break, while Andres Guardado and Nelson Valdez completed the rout in the second hal...

Brechin booked a Scottish Division Two play-off place while Stranraer boosted their survival prospects following a 2-2 draw at Glebe Park.Goalkeepers Craig Nelson (Brechin) and David Mitchell (Stranraer) were in fine form in the first half and it see...

Brechin will have veteran Craig Nelson in goal against visitors Stranraer as Michael Andrews is suspended after being dismissed Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Albion Rovers.The Glebe Park men, who still need a point to be definitely sure of their place in ...

Defensive duo Andrew Davies and James Meredith are both doubtful for Bradford's last home game of the season against Burton.Centre-half Davies is struggling with a back problem and had to be replaced by Michael Nelson in the midweek defeat to Rotherh...

Former Chesterfield manager John Sheridan steered Plymouth a step closer to League Two safety with a 2-1 win against his former employers, whose play-off hopes suffered a blow.First-half goals from Joe Bryan and Curtis Nelson gave the visitors a two-...

Plymouth are set to be boosted by the return of defender Curtis Nelson for the Devon derby with Exeter at Home Park.The youngster had been sidelined by a persistent groin problem since late January but has returned to training and is set to be involv...

Plymouth will be without Rene Gilmartin and Curtis Nelson again as they look to pull away from the npower League Two drop zone against Oxford.French shotstopper Gilmartin has been missing since limping out of the 0-0 draw with Accrington at the end o...

A last-gasp goal by substitute Nelson Valdez allowed Valencia to take all three points in a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo at Balaidos.The result is the perfect springboard for Ernesto Valverde's side ahead of their Champions League match with Paris St Germ...

Substitute Matt McClure pounced with five minutes to go to hand a Wycombe a deserved 1-0 victory away to promotion-chasing Gillingham.Gills goalkeeper Stuart Nelson looked like he was going to earn his side a point with a string of fine saves but mom...

James Beattie scored his second penalty in as many games to upset league leaders Gillingham and claim a 1-1 draw for Accrington.Myles Weston had given the Gills a 42nd-minute lead but Padraig Amond was caught by goalkeeper Stuart Nelson seconds after...

Deon Burton struck a last-gasp winner to earn npower League Two leaders Gillingham a dramatic 2-1 triumph at home to Morecambe.In a quiet first half it was the visitors who had the first chance as Gills keeper Stuart Nelson just managed to gather the...

Valencia survived the dismissals of Ricardo Costa and two of their coaching staff to inflict a first defeat of the season on Atletico Madrid.Roberto Soldado's stunning opener gave the hosts an interval lead and Nelson Valdez rounded off a 2-0 victory...

Torquay United left back Kevin Nicholson scored an 85th-minute winner as Martin Ling's Gulls came back from a goal down to beat leaders Gillingham 2-1.Nicholson looped the ball over Gills keeper Stuart Nelson from outside the box to reward the home s...

Valencia snatched a 3-2 victory against 10-man Athletic Bilbao with two late goals.Aritz Aduriz's first-half double, either side of a Roberto Soldado penalty, looked like it would be enough for Bilbao despite Ander Herrera's dismissal on 67 minutes.B...

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