Match report

Valencia Defeats Alaves 3-1 in La Liga

Valencia
Valencia
3–1
FT
Alaves
Alaves
May 12, 2019

Valencia secured a 3-1 victory over Alaves in La Liga, with Carlos Soler, Santi Mina, and Kevin Gameiro scoring for the home team. Despite an early goal from Xabi Navarro for Alaves, Valencia turned the match around with a strong offensive display.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Valencia 3–1 Alaves
  • • X. Navarro scored for Alaves in the 12th minute
  • • Carlos Soler equalized for Valencia in the 29th minute
  • • Santi Mina and Kevin Gameiro scored in the 34th and 68th minutes, respectively
  • • Alaves received four yellow cards, while Valencia received three

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Jaume Doménech (G)
  • 24 E. Garay (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista (D)
  • 21 C. Piccini (D)
  • 14 José Gayá (D)
  • 18 D. Wass (M)
  • 10 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 7 Gonçalo Guedes (M)
  • 8 Carlos Soler (M)
  • 19 Rodrigo (F)
  • 22 Santi Mina (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 K. Gameiro
  • 12 M. Diakhaby
  • 20 Ferrán Torres
  • 4 F. Roncaglia
  • 15 Toni Lato
  • 13 Neto
  • 23 Rubén Sobrino

Alaves

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Fernando Pacheco (G)
  • 5 Laguardia (D)
  • 15 Ximo Navarro (D)
  • 3 Rubén Duarte (D)
  • 2 Carlos Vigaray (D)
  • 21 Martín (M)
  • 8 Tomás Pina (M)
  • 20 D. Brašanac (M)
  • 23 Jony (M)
  • 9 D. Rolan (F)
  • 12 J. Calleri (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Borja Bastón
  • 19 Manu García
  • 24 P. Twumasi
  • 10 J. Guidetti
  • 13 Antonio Sivera
  • 22 M. Wakaso
  • 4 Rodrigo Ely

Timeline

  1. Alaves
    12' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Navarro · Assist: Jony
  2. Alaves
    17' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    D. Brasanac
  3. Valencia
    29' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Soler
  4. Valencia
    34' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    Santi Mina · Assist: D. Parejo
  5. Alaves
    35' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Tomás Pina
  6. Valencia
    45' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    E. Garay
  7. Valencia
    64' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Paulista
  8. Alaves
    65' Alaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Aguirregabiria · On: Borja Bastón
  9. Valencia
    68' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gameiro · Assist: José Luis Gayà
  10. Alaves
    72' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Borja Bastón
  11. Alaves
    75' Alaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tomás Pina · On: Manu García
  12. Alaves
    75' Alaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rolan · On: P. Twumasi
  13. Valencia
    82' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Wass · On: M. Diakhaby
  14. Valencia
    83' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Santi Mina · On: F. Torres
  15. Alaves
    89' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Laguardia
  16. Alaves
    90' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    P. Twumasi

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Alaves
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 72% 77%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 346 450
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 249 348
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Carlos Soler's goal in the 29th minute turned the game in Valencia's favor, quickly followed by Santi Mina's goal just five minutes later
  • ▸ Kevin Gameiro's goal in the 68th minute sealed Valencia's victory and put the game out of reach for Alaves