Match report

Valencia Holds Off Sevilla 1-1 In La Liga Thriller

Valencia
Valencia
1–1
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
Dec 7, 2025

Valencia held off Sevilla in a dramatic La Liga clash that saw an own goal by César Tárraga and a late equalizer from H. Duro ensuring neither side could claim all three points. The match was marked by relentless pressure on both sides, with key substitutions and several yellow cards adding to the intensity.

Key Facts

  • • Valencia vs Sevilla ended 1-1 in La Liga action.
  • • César Tárraga scored an own goal for Sevilla at minute 58.
  • • H. Duro equalized for Valencia with a normal goal at the 90th minute, securing a draw.
  • • Peque received a yellow card for handball early on (23 minutes).
  • • Multiple key substitutions were made by both teams affecting game dynamics.

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Agirrezabala (G)
  • 12 T. Correia (D)
  • 5 C. Tarrega (D)
  • 3 J. Copete (D)
  • 14 J. Gaya (D)
  • 8 J. Guerra (M)
  • 18 Pepelu (M)
  • 11 L. Rioja (M)
  • 10 A. Almeida (M)
  • 7 A. Danjuma (M)
  • 9 H. Duro (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Vazquez
  • 24 E. Comert
  • 16 D. Lopez
  • 19 D. Raba
  • 26 Rubo
  • 23 F. Ugrinic
  • 1 S. Dimitrievski
  • 17 L. Ramazani
  • 27 D. Otorbi
  • 20 D. Foulquier
  • 22 B. Santamaria
  • 15 L. Beltran

Sevilla

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 2 J. A. Carmona (D)
  • 3 C. Azpilicueta (D)
  • 6 N. Gudelj (D)
  • 32 Castrin (D)
  • 36 Oso (D)
  • 14 Peque (M)
  • 18 L. Agoume (M)
  • 19 B. Mendy (M)
  • 20 D. Sow (M)
  • 9 A. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Flores
  • 15 F. Cardoso
  • 28 M. Bueno
  • 8 Joan Jordan
  • 22 R. Martinez
  • 21 C. Ejuke
  • 29 M. Sierra
  • 17 A. Gonzalez
  • 13 O. Nyland
  • 10 A. Sanchez

Timeline

  1. Sevilla
    23' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Peque

    Handball

  2. Sevilla
    58' Sevilla Goal · Own Goal
    César Tárrega
  3. Valencia
    63' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Danjuma · On: D. Lopez
  4. Valencia
    63' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Almeida · On: F. Ugrinic
  5. Valencia
    63' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Javier Guerra · On: L. Beltran
  6. Valencia
    68' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Rioja · On: L. Ramazani
  7. Valencia
    74' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Copete

    Foul

  8. Sevilla
    75' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    C. Azpilicueta

    Foul

  9. Sevilla
    76' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gudelj

    Foul

  10. Valencia
    77' Valencia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: José Luis Gayà · On: Jesús Vázquez
  11. Sevilla
    81' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Peque · On: Joan Jordan
  12. Sevilla
    82' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Lucien Agoumé

    Time wasting

  13. Sevilla
    85' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oso · On: Alfon González
  14. Sevilla
    86' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucien Agoumé · On: Alexis Sánchez
  15. Valencia
    87' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Correia

    Foul

  16. Sevilla
    88' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Andres Castrin

    Time wasting

  17. Sevilla
    90'+5 Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    José Ángel Carmona

    Foul

  18. Valencia
    90' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Duro · Assist: F. Ugrinic

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Sevilla
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 78% 77%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 4
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 409 446
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 1.19 0.32
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 321 345
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came at 58 minutes when Sevilla's César Tárraga scored an own goal, giving Valencia the lead.
  • ▸ Late in the match, H. Duro equalized for Valencia with a normal goal just before full time (90th minute), ensuring a 1-1 draw and maintaining pressure on both teams in La Liga standings.