VALENCIA CF 2-2 REAL SOCIEDAD

One more point

It could have been three, but la Real took one point from their visit to Mestalla. The txuri urdin put themselves in pole position but the side from Valencia equalized in the second half. A draw to stay in the fight for a place in Europe. 

La Real visited Mestalla with many players missing but confident of clinching the three points. Well done to the squad. Both sides were evenly matched in the first minutes of the encounter. Gorosabel handled and the hosts were awarded a penalty but Carlos Soler sent his shot wide. In the 33rd minute, Guevara put us front with a perfect left-footed cross. In the final minutes of the first half, Isak scored after a magnificent piece of personal play to double our lead.

In the second, la Real slowly began to gain total control of the game but Wass reduced the arrears for the hosts after converting from the penalty spot. Then, Valencia grew into the game and added a second with Paulista’s header. The player should have been sent off for a clear foul on Carlos Fernández. The txuri urdin put themselves in a strong position but it ended badly for them. With 15 minutes left to play, Maxi was sent off and Real gave it their all to add one more but to no avail. 

La Real almost picked up the win but have to content themselves with a point. Europe is still there. Aupa Real!


Match sheet:

Valencia CF: Domenech, Correia, Paulista, Diakhaby, Gayá (cap), Racic (Gameiro, min.64), Soler, Wass, Cheryshev (Musah, min.64), Guedes (Lato, min.86) and Maxi Gómez.

Real Sociedad: Remiro, Gorosabel, Aritz, Le Normand, Monreal, González de Zárate (Sagnan, min.46, Guevara, Oyarzabal (cap)(Bautista, min.89), Portu, Carlos Fernández (López, min.79) and Isak.

Goals: 0-1: Guevara, min.33. 0-2: Isak, min.35. 1-2: Wass (pen), min.61. 2-2: Paulista, min.73.

Referee: Pizarro Gómez. Cautioned Cheryshev, Paulista, Musah and Wass for Valencia CF and González de Zárate, Portu and Monreal for Real Sociedad. Sent off Maxi Gómez in the minute 79.


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