Valladolid, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) - Javi Guerra's second-half hat trick helped Valladolid secure a 3-0 win over 10-man Celta Vigo on Monday, lifting the club out of the bottom three.
With the game level at 0-0 in the 56th minute, Charles collected a second yellow card for Celta Vigo after a foul on Valladolid's Diego Marino.
The sending off changed the course of the match and Valladolid snatched the lead on hour mark when Guerra finished off a cross from Patrick Ebert.
Carlos Pena played provider on the second goal seven minutes later to put Valladolid in control at 2-0, and Guerra completed his hat trick four minutes from time when he diverted Oscar's cross into the lower right corner of the net.
Valladolid moves two points clear of the relegation places with the win and is level on points with Celta.
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