On 14 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Cadiz (Spain) and Valencia (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 20th round
Cadiz (Spain) - Valencia ( Spain) - 1:4 (1:1)
Goals: Ruben Alcaraz (21) - Hugo Duro (8), D. Lopez (52), J. Guerra Moreno (90+4).
Warnings: Luis Hernandez (30), J. Guillamon (57), Alejo (57), Ruben Alcaraz (63), Javier Hernandez (87), Giorgi Mamardashvili (90+1).
In an exciting La Liga match at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium, Cadiz and Valencia battled it out. The game showed a high level of skill and intensity typical of Spain's top football league. At half-time the score was 1-1, but Valencia dominated the second half, ending the game with a convincing 4-1 victory. The match started with a shocking moment: already in the 8th minute J. Duro scored a goal. Duro scored a goal for Valencia. This first goal set the tone for a tense match. However, Cadiz quickly responded with a substitution, bringing on F. San Emeterio instead of G. Escalante on 15 minutes. The excitement continued when Cadiz were awarded a penalty in the 21st minute. R. Alcaraz stepped up to the spot and masterfully converted the penalty, levelling the score. The match became even more heated when L. Hernandez received a yellow card for Cadiz in the 30th minute. Valencia started the second half, and in the 52nd minute D. Lopez scored a goal, putting his team ahead again. Trying to turn the tide of the match, "Cadiz" made a quick substitution, replacing R. Kuame with S. Hernandez. Kouame for S. Guardiola in the 54th minute. Both teams showed their competitive spirit: in the 57th minute, yellow cards were shown to J. Guillamon of Valencia. Guillamon of Valencia and I. Alejo of Cadiz in quick succession.
The physicality of the match continued when R. Alcaraz received a yellow card for Cadiz in the 63rd minute. Cadiz made a flurry of substitutions in the 65th minute, releasing Fali in place of Lucas Pires, I. Carcelen in place of M. Gomez and R. Navarro in place of B. Ocampo. At the same time, Valencia made their first two substitutions: J. Gaia replaced J. Vazquez and S. Canos came on in place of T. Correia. As we approached the final stage of the game, the tension increased. Valencia made two more substitutions, replacing J. Duro with J. Guerra and S. Canos with T. Correia. Duro for J. Guerra and F. Perez for A. Mari in the 75th and 81st minutes of the game. Mari in the 75th and 81st minutes respectively. Gabriel Paulista replaced J. Gasiorowski in the 81st minute, completing the five substitutions in the Valencia line-up. Cadiz suffered another blow when J. Hernandez received a yellow card in the 87th minute. In added time, Valencia's G. Mamardashvili was also cautioned. As time ran out, Valencia secured the win with two late goals. J. Guerra and J. Vazquez scored in the 90th minute, sealing a 4-1 victory. The match between Cadiz and Valencia showed the exciting and unpredictable nature of La Liga. Both teams fought hard, but the victory went to Valencia, who dominated the second half. At the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla stadium there was a thrilling game that showcased the talents of the best players in Spanish football.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Alaves - Cadiz, Valencia - Athletic.
| Cadiz | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 10 | Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 15 | Offences | 15 |
| 3 | Corner | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 376 | Total assists | 283 |
| 283 | Accurate assists | 172 |
| 75% | Accuracy of passes | 61% |