Match report

Espanyol Hold Off Valencia for a Draw (1-1) in La Liga

Espanyol
Espanyol
1–1
FT
Valencia
Valencia
May 14, 2022

Espanyol held off a strong challenge from Valencia to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in La Liga action. The match was marked by early defensive pressure, with Espanyol's Fran Mérida receiving a yellow card just three minutes into the game. However, it was Valencia who took the lead through Maximiliano Gómez's goal at 37 minutes from an assist by T. Correia. In the second half, Espanyol equalized with Raúl de Tomás scoring in added time off an assist by Rubén Sánchez.

Key Facts

  • • Maximiliano Gómez scored the first goal for Valencia at 37 minutes.
  • • Raúl de Tomás equalized for Espanyol in added time of the second half (45+2).
  • • Espanyol's Fran Mérida received a yellow card early on, at 3 minutes.
  • • O. Alderete from Valencia was also booked for a foul at injury time (+1 minute).

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Diego López (G)
  • 4 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 24 Sergi Gómez (D)
  • 15 David López (D)
  • 39 Rubén Sánchez (D)
  • 8 Fran Mérida (M)
  • 19 T. Vilhena (M)
  • 10 Darder (M)
  • 14 Melendo (M)
  • 11 Raúl de Tomás (F)
  • 9 Javi Puado (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Nico Melamed
  • 23 Adri Embarba
  • 40 Dani Villahermosa
  • 17 Dídac Vilá
  • 29 Jofre Carreras
  • 34 Joan García
  • 2 Miguelón
  • 7 Wu Lei
  • 18 L. Dimata
  • 1 Oier
  • 5 Fernando Calero
  • 16 Loren Morón

Valencia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Cillessen (G)
  • 20 D. Foulquier (D)
  • 14 José Gayà (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 24 E. Cömert (D)
  • 2 Thierry Correia (D)
  • 10 Carlos Soler (M)
  • 8 U. Račić (M)
  • 23 Ilaix Moriba (M)
  • 9 M. Gómez (F)
  • 22 Marcos André (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Y. Musah
  • 21 Bryan Gil
  • 17 D. Cheryshev
  • 7 Gonçalo Guedes
  • 46 Mario Dominguez
  • 12 M. Diakhaby
  • 18 K. Koindredi
  • 1 Jaume Doménech
  • 37 Cristhian Mosquera
  • 32 Jesús Vázquez
  • 44 Jesús Santiago
  • 28 G. Mamardashvili

Timeline

  1. Espanyol
    3' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Fran Mérida

    Foul

  2. Valencia
    37' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    Maximiliano Gómez · Assist: T. Correia
  3. Espanyol
    45'+2 Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    Raúl de Tomás · Assist: Rubén Sánchez
  4. Espanyol
    45' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Raúl de Tomás

    Argument

  5. Espanyol
    45' Espanyol Var · Goal cancelled
    J. Puado
  6. Espanyol
    58' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Melendo · On: N. Melamed
  7. Valencia
    66' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Comert · On: Yunus Musah
  8. Espanyol
    68' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Puado · On: A. Embarba
  9. Espanyol
    68' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fran Mérida · On: D. Villahermosa
  10. Espanyol
    70' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Sergi Darder

    Foul

  11. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Soler · On: B. Gil
  12. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcos Andre · On: D. Cheryshev
  13. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: U. Račić · On: G. Guedes
  14. Espanyol
    87' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Vilhena · On: Dídac Vilá
  15. Espanyol
    87' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: David López · On: Jofre
  16. Valencia
    89' Valencia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Maximiliano Gómez · On: Mario Dominguez
  17. Valencia
    90'+1 Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    O. Alderete

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Valencia
Fouls 18 15
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 18
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 383 408
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 315 328
Shots Inside Box 3 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Valencia took the lead with Maximiliano Gómez's goal, putting pressure on Espanyol to respond.
  • ▸ Raúl de Tomás' late equalizer in added time kept hopes alive for Espanyol and secured a point in their La Liga campaign.