Granada relegated as Adams fails to right the ship

Adrian Ramos scored Granada's first goal under interim boss Tony Adams on Saturday but a 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad relegated the club after a six-year stay in the top flight.

Granada had lost its three previous games since the former Arsenal defender Adams replaced the sacked Lucas Alvarez, conceding seven goals in the process.

Carlos Vela had slotted Sociedad in front a minute before half-time.

Despite succumbing to an inevitable relegation, Granada did salvage some pride as Ramos was given acres of space to head home Dimitri Foulquier's delivery.

However, Sociedad got the win needed to boost its push for a Europa League place when Juanmi raced onto Sergio Canales' lovely scooped pass to fire home the winner seven minutes from time.

Victory takes Sociedad above Basque rival Athletic Bilbao into sixth.

Granada will join the already relegated Osasuna in the Segunda Division next season with Sporting Gijon almost certain to follow after a defeat at Villarreal on Friday.