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Article: Soccer-Spain: Celta battles Valencia for first place in La Liga.
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- The Sports Network
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- October 4, 2002
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Oct 4, 2002 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)
Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - La Liga is starting to take shape and this weekend we'll be able to find out if Celta Viga is for real. Celta will battle Valencia in one of the many interesting match-ups on the Spanish top-flight fixture list that includes the Sevilla derby.
Valencia has played brilliantly so far this season, sitting atop the La Liga standings due to goal differential. The former European finalist crushed Basel this past week 6-2 in Champions League action and has not lost this season. Celta has been surprisingly sharp at the start despite having played an easier schedule -- advancing in UEFA ...