On 18 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Spanish Football Championship took place. Valencia (Spain) and Las Palmas (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 2nd round
Valencia (Spain) - Las Palmas (Spain) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Pepelu (74).
Valencia defeated Las Palmas in a tense La Liga match played at the Mestalla Stadium. Both teams showed great determination and skill throughout the game, and it was a tense encounter that kept the fans in suspense until the very end. The start of the match was very tense, with both Valencia and Las Palmas looking to take control of the game. However, despite their efforts, the first half ended 0-0. Both teams created several promising chances, but failed to hit the goalposts. At the start of the second half Las Palmas decided to shake things up and made their first substitution in the 46th minute. A. Lemos replaced J. Araujo, which gave the team new energy. In the 56th minute Valencia also made a substitution: A. Almeida was replaced by J. Araujo. Almeida was replaced by J. Guerra, trying to take the lead. Only in the 64th minute of the match the deadlock was finally broken. Las Palmas introduced Munir El Haddadi in place of Pejino, hoping to shake up their attacking options. However, in the 74th minute, Valencia capitalised on the substitution by awarding a penalty.
Pepelu stepped forward confidently and converted the penalty, giving Valencia a deserved lead. Both teams made further substitutions in an attempt to get a result. In the 70th minute Valencia introduced D. Lopez and P. Gozalbes, while Las Palmas introduced Kirian and M. Cardona. An interesting turn in the game occurred in the 82nd minute, when Valencia made two more substitutions. On the field appeared J. Duro and F. Perez, replacing J. Gonzalez and D. Fulquier respectively. Despite the fact that in the end of the match Las Palmas created several chances to level the score, Valencia's well-organised defence stood firm and secured the victory. The match ended 1-0 in favour of Valencia, and this victory was an important one for Valencia in their fight for points in the highly competitive La Liga. It was a tense match that showcased the determination and talent of both teams. The players showed their versatility and adaptability by making strategic substitutions that were crucial to the final result. The atmosphere at the Estadio de Mestalla was intense, with passionate fans supporting their teams throughout the match. This exciting match will undoubtedly be remembered as a testament to the excitement and unpredictability of La Liga.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Valencia - Osasuna, Las Palmas - Real S-dad.
| Valencia | Las Palmas | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 9 | Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 12 | Offences | 6 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 362 | Total assists | 593 |
| 287 | Accurate assists | 509 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |