UPDATE 3-Soccer-Real Betis relegated after tense final day

Sun May 31, 2009 10:58pm BST
 
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* Real Betis down after draw at home to Real Valladolid

* Osasuna, Sporting Gijon safe after comeback wins

* Getafe stay up after battling draw at Racing Santander

(Adds reports on trouble in Seville)

By Iain Rogers)

MADRID, May 31 (Reuters) - Real Betis were condemned to the final Primera Liga relegation spot when they drew 1-1 at home to Real Valladolid in a nail-bighting final round of matches on Sunday.

Betis and four other teams were in danger of joining relegated Recreativo Huelva and Numancia but it was the Seville-based side who failed at the last hurdle after seven seasons in the top flight.

Superb comeback wins for Osasuna and Sporting Gijon and a battling draw for Getafe kept them up and Valladolid's point also ensured their safety.

Passions were running high at the Ruiz de Lopera in Seville after the final whistle and police had to intervene to prevent angry fans getting into the VIP area and clashed with supporters outside the stadium.  Continued...

 

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