Match report
Valencia Defeats Espanyol 1-0 in La Liga
Valencia
1–0
FT
Espanyol
Jul 16, 2020
Valencia emerged victorious in a tense encounter against Espanyol, winning 1-0 in La Liga. Karim Benzema Gameiro's early goal was the decisive moment, as Valencia's defense held firm despite conceding a late red card to Jaume Costa. Espanyol's relentless pressure in the second half nearly paid off, but Valencia's resilience and tactical adjustments were enough to secure the win.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Valencia 1–0 Espanyol
- • Goal: Karim Benzema Gameiro (17')
- • Substitutions: Valencia made multiple changes, including Florenzi, Cheryshev, and Gómez.
- • Cards: Jaume Costa (Valencia) received a red card in the 90th minute.
Lineups
Valencia
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Jasper Cillessen (G)
- 2 Thierry Correia (D)
- 12 Mouctar Diakhaby (D)
- 33 Hugo Guillamón (D)
- 3 Jaume Costa (D)
- 6 Geoffrey Kondogbia (M)
- 8 Carlos Soler (M)
- 20 Ferrán Torres (M)
- 16 Kang-in Lee (M)
- 7 Gonçalo Guedes (M)
- 9 Kévin Gameiro (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Jaume Doménech
- 25 Alessandro Florenzi
- 5 Gabriel Paulista
- 4 Eliaquim Mangala
- 31 Adriá Guerrero
- 10 Dani Parejo
- 11 Denis Cheryshev
- 18 Daniel Wass
- 34 Vicente Esquerdo
- 17 Francis Coquelin
- 22 Maximiliano Gómez
- 23 Rubén Sobrino
Espanyol
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Diego López (G)
- 2 Pipa (D)
- 20 Bernardo Espinosa (D)
- 18 Leandro Cabrera (D)
- 17 Dídac Vila (D)
- 7 Wu Lei (M)
- 15 David López (M)
- 21 Marc Roca (M)
- 10 Sergi Darder (M)
- 23 Adrián Embarba (F)
- 11 Raúl de Tomás (F)
Substitutes
- 25 Oier Olazábal
- 16 Javi López
- 3 Adrià Pedrosa
- 5 Naldo
- 4 Víctor Sánchez
- 38 Daniel Villahermosa
- 33 Nicolás Melamed
- 14 Óscar Melendo
- 26 Pol Lozano
- 22 Matías Vargas
- 12 Jonathan Calleri
- 31 Víctor Campuzano
Timeline
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17' Valencia Goal · Normal GoalK. Gameiro · Assist: F. Torres
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39' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardPipa
Roughing
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59' Valencia Card · Yellow CardM. Diakhaby
Roughing
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63' Valencia subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Coquelin · On: Lee Kang-In
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64' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1Off: Melendo · On: M. Roca
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66' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardRaúl de Tomás
Roughing
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69' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardDídac Vilá
Roughing
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70' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2Off: Víctor Campuzano · On: Raúl de Tomás
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71' Valencia subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Florenzi · On: T. Correia
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72' Valencia subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Cheryshev · On: F. Torres
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77' Valencia subst · Substitution 4Off: Gabriel Paulista · On: M. Diakhaby
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78' Valencia subst · Substitution 5Off: Maximiliano Gómez · On: K. Gameiro
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80' Valencia Card · Yellow CardF. Coquelin
Tripping
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81' Espanyol Card · Yellow CardBernardo Espinosa
Roughing
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85' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Lozano · On: Wu Lei
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85' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Melamed · On: Sergi Darder
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85' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Vargas · On: Bernardo Espinosa
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90'+2 Valencia Card · Red CardJaume Costa
Tripping
Match Stats
| Stat | Valencia | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 18 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 415 | 437 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 10 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Accurate Passes | 351 | 375 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 6 |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 12 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Gameiro's early goal at the 17th minute set the tone for Valencia's performance, providing an early lead that they defended throughout.
- ▸ The late red card to Jaume Costa at the 90th minute put significant pressure on Valencia, but they managed to hold on for the win.