Relegation-threatened Valladolid beat Champions League hopefuls Sevilla 2-1 at home on Tuesday to boost their hopes of hanging on in La Liga, moving three points from safety.

It is a major setback for Sevilla and their Champions League hopes with the club staying fourth although Real Mallorca can go three points ahead of them with victory over Real Zaragoza on Wednesday.

Valladolid had just one win in the last 16 games before the game but 60-year-old veteran coach Javier Clemente, who coached Spain from 1992 to 1998, has made it four points from his two games at the helm to enhance their chances of retaining the top flight place.

Sevilla's Lolo (top) and Valladolid's Asier Arranz fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid April 13, 2010. Sevilla lost 2-1

Attacker Diego Costa headed his eighth goal of the season on 41 minutes to put Valladolid ahead and Angolan striker Mateus Manucho struck a second on 53 minutes.

Juan Cala got a late goal back for Sevilla with a sweet 25-yard strike but Valladolid clung on with goalkeeper Jacobo Ovejero making two big saves in the closing stages.

Later on Tuesday Europa League rivals Villarreal and Getafe lock horns at the Coliseum.

Villarreal are two points off sixth spot, currently occupied by Athletic Bilbao, while Getafe are one place and two points further back.

League leaders Barcelona take to the field on Wednesday when they host Deportivo La Coruna at Camp Nou.

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