On 27 April, one of the matches of the 31st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Valencia (Spain) and Valladolid (Spain) met.
Spain Championship, round 31
Valencia (Spain) - Valladolid (Spain) - 2:1 (0-1)
Goals: Muktar Diakhaby (60), J. Guerra Moreno (90+3) - K. Larin (6)
Warnings: Perez (55), Masip (57), Martin Hongla (66), Joaquin Fernandez (71)
The La Liga match between Valencia and Valladolid took place at the Stadio Mestalla, and what a game it was! With the score 0-1 in favour of Valladolid, Valencia had a lot of work to do in the second half to come out on top. The start of the match was fairly balanced, with both sides keen to take control of the midfield and create some chances. However, Valladolid were the first to strike: K. Larin scored in the 6th minute to put his team ahead. From that moment on, Valencia seemed unable to start the game. They had a few chances, but they couldn't get a shot on target. Valladolid, on the other hand, seemed content to sit back and defend their advantage. The break seemed to give Valencia the momentum they needed as they came out stronger in the second half.
Indeed, just 10 minutes after the start of the half, M. Diakhaby scored a goal to level the score at 1-1. From then on, Valencia seemed to take the initiative and tried to create more chances. As the match progressed, Valladolid began to lose their composure and received several yellow cards. They also made several substitutions, hoping to turn the tide in their favour. However, despite their efforts, Valencia managed to score another goal in the final minutes of the match. J. Guerra Moreno, who had just come on as a substitute, scored the winning goal in the 90th minute to bring his team a much-needed victory. All in all, it was an exciting match and a great example of the high level football for which La Liga is renowned. Both Valencia and Valladolid should be proud of their efforts, but in the end it was Valencia who came out on top.
In the next round, the opponents will be Cadiz v Valencia and Valladolid v Atletico.
| Valencia | Valladolid | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Shots on goal | 2 |
| 18 | Shots | 8 |
| 3 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 10 | Kicks from the penalty area | 2 |
| 8 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 6 |
| 16 | Offences | 17 |
| 6 | Corner | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 49% | Possession of the ball | 51% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 357 | Total assists | 395 |
| 272 | Accurate passes | 312 |
| 76% | Accuracy of transmissions | 79% |