Espanyol - Valencia
1:1 (1:0,0:1)
Finished
18.12.2024 21:30
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90+6'
That's the end of the match.
90+5'
Dani Gomez (Valencia) has a goal ruled out for offside!
90+2'
Rough tackle by Rafel Bauza (Espanyol). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
90+2'
Alex Kral (Espanyol) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
90'
The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
90'
Espanyol have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
90'
Carlos Romero (Espanyol) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Espanyol.
89'
Dani Gomez (Valencia) latches onto a cross and drills a shot towards goal that goes well wide of the right post.
88'
Valencia are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
85'
Ruben Baraja has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Hugo Guillamon (Valencia) replacing Enzo Barrenechea.
85'
Substitution. Diego Lopez did his best and is replaced by Iker Cordoba (Valencia).
84'
Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Diego Lopez (Valencia) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
84'
The free kick from long range, taken by Valencia, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
83'
Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Valencia.
82'
That's the end of the game for Brian Olivan, who is replaced by Alvaro Aguado (Espanyol).
82'
Pablo Fuertes blows his whistle and it's Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
79'
Valencia failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
79'
This shall not pass! Javi Guerra (Valencia) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. Valencia will have a chance to score from a corner.
79'
Great teamplay by Valencia as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
77'
The statistic for corner kicks – 3:6.
77'
Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
76'
Close! Dani Gomez (Valencia) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Espanyol will have a goal kick.
76'
It looked like the long-range shot by Sergi Canos (Valencia) would end up in the net, but the effort went painfully wide of the right post. The goalkeeper was quite lucky this time.
74'
Sergi Canos (Valencia) commits a rough challenge and Pablo Fuertes blows his whistle for an infringement.
71'
The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Justin Smith (Espanyol) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Rafel Bauza.
70'
Diego Lopez (Valencia) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Valencia.
70'
Alex Kral (Espanyol) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
68'
Ruben Baraja has decided to substitute Pepelu and he is replaced by Javi Guerra (Valencia).
68'
We are about to witness a substitution. Sergi Canos (Valencia) is replacing Fran Perez.
66'
The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Espanyol was in an offside position.
65'
Espanyol fail to score from a corner as Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia) leaps to collect the ball.
64'
A lofted cross from Jofre (Espanyol) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. The referee points to the corner flag and Espanyol will take a corner.
63'
The foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Pablo Fuertes.
62'
9:8 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams. The current number of shots on goal is 3:3.
61'
Here comes a substitution. Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) is brought on as a substitute for Walid Cheddira.
61'
Here is a change. Antoniu Roca is going off and Manolo Gonzalez gives the last tactical orders to Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
59'
Ambitious effort from Dani Gomez (Valencia). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Espanyol will have a goal kick.
57'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Yarek Gasiorowski (Valencia) is coming onto the pitch as Cesar Tarrega cannot continue after picking up an injury.
56'
The resulting set piece from Valencia is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
55'
Javi Puado (Espanyol) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Stole Dimitrievski intercepts the ball.
55'
Valencia are enjoying a spell of pressure at the moment, but one of the defenders gets it clear.
53'
Fran Perez (Valencia) unleashes a shot towards the goal, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Espanyol.
51'
A corner kick by Valencia is thwarted by the well prepared Joan Garcia (Espanyol).
49'
GOAL DISALLOWED! Controversy and anger as Jofre (Espanyol) has a goal ruled out, incredibly, for offside.
47'
1 - 1
Goal! After receiving a sweet pass, Diego Lopez (Valencia) unleashes a shot straight into the bottom left corner. Good team effort!
46'
The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+4'
The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+2'
There's a melee in the box, but the referee isn't interested in the appeals from Valencia for a penalty. Play continues.
45+2'
The corner is swung in but Valencia can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
45+2'
Dani Gomez (Valencia) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot low towards the middle of the goal was comfortably saved by Joan Garcia. The ball goes behind for a corner. Valencia will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
45'
3 additional min. will be played.
44'
1 - 0
Javi Puado (Espanyol) heads the ball low inside the left post after a splendid cross. This timely header produces a wonderful moment.
43'
Valencia can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
41'
Javi Puado (Espanyol) came close to scoring. He connected with a pass inside the box and perhaps should have done better than direct his shot straight at Stole Dimitrievski.
39'
Brian Olivan (Espanyol) works the corner short.
39'
Jofre (Espanyol) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Espanyol will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
37'
A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Espanyol.
36'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Valencia comes to nothing.
35'
Diego Lopez (Valencia) controls a cross deep inside the box and hits the crossbar!
35'
Antoniu Roca (Espanyol) receives a pin-point pass in the middle of the pitch which gives him a great opportunity to score. He is unfazed by the distance and slams the ball towards the goal. He is unlucky as he hits one of his own teammates.
34'
Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
33'
Diego Lopez (Valencia) pulls the trigger and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but his effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
32'
38:62 – the ratio of ball possession.
28'
Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) is flagged for offside.
26'
Diego Lopez (Valencia) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Pablo Fuertes blows his whistle for a foul.
25'
Valencia take a short corner kick.
21'
Javi Puado (Espanyol) fires a shot from close range, but he is somehow only able to hit the crossbar!
20'
The Espanyol players are exchanging some short passes.
18'
Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
16'
Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
14'
Alex Kral (Espanyol) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Pablo Fuertes blows his whistle for an infringement.
13'
A lofted pass finds Diego Lopez (Valencia) free in the box, but his first-time effort sails high over the bar.
11'
Valencia are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
9'
Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) picks up a long through ball, but Stole Dimitrievski deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.
7'
A player from Valencia commits a rough challenge. Pablo Fuertes blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
6'
A spell of possession for Valencia in an attempt to control the game.
3'
Flag up against Walid Cheddira (Espanyol). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
3'
Espanyol are seeing far more of the ball now.
1'
Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
The players are on the pitch and Valencia will have the kick-off.
Pablo Fuertes got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
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