Match report

Valencia Stuns Espanyol with Late Equalizer, Match Ends 2-2 (La Liga)

Valencia
Valencia
2–2
FT
Espanyol
Espanyol
May 28, 2023

Valencia managed to claw back from an early two-goal deficit as Espanyol dominated the first half, but a late equalizer from Samuel Lino ensured a dramatic draw in La Liga. Despite being down twice by halftime, Valencia showed resilience and determination to secure a point.

Key Facts

  • • Valencia vs Espanyol ended 2-2 (La Liga)
  • • D. Lopez scored the first goal for Valencia at minute 38
  • • C. Montes and M. Braithwaite netted for Espanyol at minutes 40 and 50 respectively
  • • Samuel Lino equalized for Valencia in stoppage time

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili (G)
  • 2 Thierry Correia (D)
  • 12 M. Diakhaby (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista (D)
  • 14 José Gayà (D)
  • 36 Javi Guerra (M)
  • 17 Nico González (M)
  • 40 Diego López (M)
  • 18 André Almeida (M)
  • 3 Toni Lato (M)
  • 9 J. Kluivert (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Samuel Lino
  • 19 Hugo Duro
  • 20 D. Foulquier
  • 7 E. Cavani
  • 23 Jaume Doménech
  • 15 C. Özkacar
  • 46 Alberto Marí
  • 6 Hugo Guillamón
  • 4 Y. Musah
  • 24 E. Cömert
  • 8 I. Moriba
  • 21 Jesús Vázquez

Espanyol

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Fernando Pacheco (G)
  • 2 Óscar Gil (D)
  • 23 C. Montes (D)
  • 24 Sergi Gómez (D)
  • 4 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 14 Brian Oliván (D)
  • 7 Javi Puado (M)
  • 10 Darder (M)
  • 6 Denis Suárez (M)
  • 9 Joselu (F)
  • 21 Nico Melamed (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Braithwaite
  • 3 Adrià Pedrosa
  • 12 Vinicius Souza
  • 22 Aleix Vidal
  • 5 Fernando Calero
  • 30 L. Koleosho
  • 8 K. Bare
  • 25 Álvaro Fernández
  • 20 Edu Expósito
  • 1 Joan García
  • 18 R. Pierre-Gabriel
  • 16 José Carlos Lazo

Timeline

  1. Espanyol
    12' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    C. Montes

    Foul

  2. Valencia
    34' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Lato · On: Samuel Lino
  3. Espanyol
    37' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Óscar Gil

    Foul

  4. Valencia
    38' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Lopez
  5. Espanyol
    40' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Montes · Assist: L. Cabrera
  6. Espanyol
    46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Melamed · On: M. Braithwaite
  7. Espanyol
    50' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Braithwaite
  8. Valencia
    62' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nico · On: H. Duro
  9. Valencia
    62' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Correia · On: D. Foulquier
  10. Espanyol
    67' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Olivan · On: A. Pedrosa
  11. Espanyol
    67' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Denis Suárez · On: Vini Souza
  12. Valencia
    82' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Lopez · On: E. Cavani
  13. Espanyol
    84' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Puado · On: Aleix Vidal
  14. Espanyol
    90'+2 Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sergi Gómez · On: Fernando Calero
  15. Valencia
    90'+3 Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuel Lino · Assist: José Luis Gayà
  16. Espanyol
    90' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Aleix Vidal

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Espanyol
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 415 376
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 2.68 1.14
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 330 285
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Espanyol took the lead through C. Montes within two minutes of D. Lopez's opening goal, which could have demoralized Valencia but they remained resilient
  • ▸ Samuel Lino's late equalizer was a pivotal moment, securing Valencia’s point and showing their tenacity in La Liga