Valencia - Almeria - 2:1. Spanish Championship, 23rd round. Match review, statistics

On 3 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Valencia (Spain) and Almeria (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 23rd round

Valencia (Spain) - Almeria (Spain) - 2:1 (2:0)
Goals: Hugo Duro (14), R. Yaremchuk (23) - S. Arribas (50). Arribas (50)

Warnings: R. Yaremchuk (24), J. Guerra Moreno (25), A. Sentelles (61), C. Mosquera (62), Gonzalez (64), Lozano (72), J. Guillamon (73), Lucas Robertone (90+5).

Review of the match Valencia - Almeria:

Valencia vs Almeria: A thrilling match at the Mestalla In a thrilling La Liga match played at the legendary Mestalla, Valencia hosted Almeria in a match that kept spectators in suspense from start to finish. The exciting match ended 2-0 in favour of Valencia, but Almeria showed impressive resilience and managed to come back in the second half to make the final score 2-1. At the start of the match, both teams showed great attack, but it was Valencia who took the lead in the 14th minute. J. Duro found the ball in the net, causing the fans to cheer. Having gained strength, Valencia continued to dominate and doubled their lead on 23 minutes thanks to a goal by R. Yaremchuk. Yaremchuk. However, Valencia's celebrations were short-lived: a minute after the goal, Yaremchuk received a yellow card for a careless challenge. This was followed by another suspension of J. Guerra in the 25th minute, leaving Valencia with two players on a tightrope for the rest of the game. Almeria, determined to bounce back, made a substitution in the 34th minute, adding C. Montes to strengthen the midfield. The changes in the line-up spiced up the game and it paid off in the 50th minute when S. Arribas hit the net, reducing the deficit to one goal. When the game reached the hour mark, Almeria introduced three fresh forces into the game as G. Melero, Leo Baptistao and L. Romero replaced A. Sentelles, S. Arribas and C. Lozano respectively.

Meanwhile, Valencia made a substitution with D. Lopez replacing P. Gonzalez. In the 61st minute, Valencia were awarded a penalty, giving them the opportunity to increase their lead. However, Pepelu failed to convert the penalty, much to the dismay of the home side's fans. The tension on the pitch continued to build as C. Mosquera and G. Garitano quickly received yellow cards for their respective teams. In the 70th minute, Valencia made a double substitution, bringing on A. Mari and J. Vazquez to bring fresh energy into the attack. Almeria responded with C. Lozano's penalty in the 72nd minute, and both teams struggled to control the game. The heat of the match reached its peak in the final minutes when Almeria made two substitutions, replacing S. Arribas with L. Roberton and introducing Chumi in place of M. Milovanovic in the 83rd minute. Valencia, looking to consolidate their advantage, made a fourth substitution: in the 90th minute, J. Guillamon replaced S. Amalovanovic with L. Roberton. Guillamon replaced S. Amallah. However, in the final minutes the game took an unexpected turn: Leo Baptistao of Almeria received a red card for a rough challenge. Tensions flared up again, resulting in L. Ramazani and L. Robertone being sent off in the 90th minute. The match ended with a 2-1 victory for Valencia over Almeria. Both teams showed their commitment and skill, entertaining the fans throughout the 90 minutes. This exciting encounter at the Estadio de Mestalla heightened the excitement and rivalry that La Liga has to offer. It was a testament to the thrill and drama that football can bring, and spectators are looking forward to more thrilling encounters in the future.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Las Palmas vs Valencia, Almeria vs Athletic.

Statistics of the match Valencia - Almeria: