On 23 October one of the matches of the 10th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Valencia (Spain) and Cadiz (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 10th round
Valencia (Spain) - Cadiz (Spain) - 2:0 ( 2:0)
Goals: Gaia (4), Hugo Duro (25).
Warnings: Lucas Pires (68), Fali (70).
Valencia claimed a convincing 2-0 win over Cadiz in La Liga Valencia hosted Cadiz in a thrilling La Liga encounter at the legendary Mestalla Stadium. Both teams were looking for a crucial win, Valencia to move up the table and Cadiz to gain three points to move away from the relegation zone. The match started tensely and it didn't take long for Valencia to open the scoring. Already in the 4th minute, left-back Jose Gaia struck the goal and put his team ahead. In the 22nd minute, defender Raul Navarro received a red card and Cadiz found themselves in a numerical minority for most of the match. Despite being down to ten men, Valencia took advantage of the one goal advantage and increased their lead in the 25th minute. Hugo Duro showed his skill to double Valencia's lead before the break. At the start of the second half, Cadiz made two substitutions in an attempt to change the game. Alejandro Fernandez and Lucas Pires were replaced by Isaac Alejo and Jairo Mere respectively. These changes brought fresh energy to Cadiz's game, but they still failed to break through Valencia's solid defence. The match continued to be tense, with both teams looking for a goal. In the 68th minute Lucas Pires, a Cadiz player, received a yellow card, which emphasised the fierce nature of the match.
In the 70th and 90th minutes, Cadiz's Fali and Raul Sobrino received yellow cards respectively, adding to the drama on the pitch. In the 75th minute, Valencia, not resigned to their advantage, made several substitutions. Roman Yaremchuk and Didac Fulquier came on in place of Hugo Duro and Thierry Correia, showing a desire to keep control of the game. Cadiz made two substitutions in the 65th minute in search of salvation. Miguel Gomez and Alvaro Marti replaced Salvi Guardiola and Carlos Ramos, trying to find a turning point. However, Valencia's defence stood firm, denying Cadiz any chance of salvation. Towards the end of the match, both teams made further changes to their line-ups. In the 78th minute Cadiz replaced Raul Sobrino with Gonzalo Escalante, and in the 84th minute Valencia brought on Francisco Perez and Hugo Gonzalez instead of Pereira Gozalbes and Daniel Lopez. Raul Sobrino received a yellow card in the final minutes of the game, adding to Cadiz's frustration. In the end, Valencia's defence stood firm, preventing Cadiz from scoring even with a one goal advantage. The match ended 2-0 in favour of Valencia, who celebrated a well-deserved victory at home, picking up three important points in their quest to climb up the La Liga standings. Cadiz, despite their best efforts, were unable to overcome an early setback due to a red card and suffered a disappointing defeat. This high-paced encounter demonstrated the competitive nature of La Liga football and provided fans with a thrilling spectacle. Both teams can learn valuable lessons and look to bounce back in the upcoming matches, with Valencia full of confidence and Cadiz looking to redeem themselves.
In the next round of matches, the rivals will face off against Valencia and Cadiz against Sevilla.
| Valencia | Cadiz | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 12 | Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 16 | Offences | 15 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 62% | Possession of the ball | 38% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 548 | Total assists | 319 |
| 482 | Accurate assists | 253 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |