La Liga's bottom side Valladolid sacks coach Pezzolano

MADRID, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- La Liga struggler Real Valladolid has sacked coach Paul Pezzolano in the wake of its 5-0 thrashing at home to Atletico Madrid on Saturday night.

Pezzolano leaves with Valladolid rooted to the bottom of La Liga with just nine points from its first 15 games this season.

The Uruguayan had been in charge for 70 matches, and oversaw its return to Spain's top flight last season, after