Mestalla reacts when he sees his bottom team.
UD Las Palmas achieved his first victory in the league, returning this Monday against Valencia with goals from Alex Muñoz, Fabio Silva and Alberto Moleiro. That’s how they blew up the Mestalla, which turned into a loud whistle when they saw their team fight with one less player until the end to reach the final with a 2-3 score, but at the bottom of the first division.
Valencia fans protest at Mestalla against Peter Lim
already happened protests against Peter Lim before the match What can be called the “final” of the tenth round of La Liga might seem dramatic and even exaggerated, but for Valencia, penultimate with six points, and Las Palmas, last with three points, this Monday’s match was just that. After the victory of the island team, both teams have equal points, but it is Valencia that comes in last.
At a delicate moment Ruben Baraja showed personality in his debut as Ro Abajas. 21, on the left flank, while Diego Moreno handed the starting position back to Jasper Cillessen in his first game on the Canaries bench in search of a first win of the season.
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Valencia came out determined and energetic against an opponent who did not challenge him for possession in the first fifteen minutes. In the first game, the black and white team already had the first dangerous chance thanks to a good shot from Dani Gomez, but Canos sent the ball high.
In 18 seconds, the Valencians struck fear into their opponents in a game that advanced Pipo’s plan: verticality and siege. The constant losses of Las Palmas gave wings to Valencia, who converted a penalty on the corner. Barrenechea intercepted Campagna and Gil Manzano, who had already received four yellow cards, did not hesitate. He didn’t do that either Pepelu, who stood from eleven meters and scored the ball per area (m.14).
After the goal Valencia fans sang “Peter, go now” while his side were looking for more, Cillessen rose to the occasion thanks to two excellent goals from Pepelou and Thierry. However, Las Palmas withstood the Valencian onslaught and began to improve their game ten minutes before the end, turning the attack to Ro’s side with a superb strike from Januzaj.
At 41 Mamardashvili also distinguished himself to stop Fabio Silva’s shot, but the game got out of Valencia’s control and Las Palmas equalized. Alex Munoz caught Mamardashvili’s clearance from Januzaj and finished at will (m.43) just before the break.
Nightmare in the second half
After the break, the match resumed in equal form, but it did not last long. Thierry tried to surprise with a blow from the outsidebut the ball deviated slightly from the course, and Alex Munoz responded with a strong shot, which was saved by Mamardashvili. But the Georgian goalkeeper could not prevent the comeback.
Moleiro and Januzaj led Las Palmas and Fabio Silva completed his comeback with a powerful kick. (m.53), who set Mestalla on fire. Valencia fans erupted and locals swooned. Even the departure of Guy, who had earned the favor of the stands, could not avoid disaster.
Las Palmas tried to lull the game intermittently and created Tangana after Marc Cardona’s tackle on Gaia, which resulted in Pepelu being sent off after an argument with Quirian in the 69th minute. In the next action, Viti lay down on the ground and there was another fight in which Gil Manzano picked up an object from the field to give it to the Mestalla security.
Alberto Moleiro strikes against superior Valencia (m.84) that, despite the numerical superiority He closed the gap with a header from Tárrega (m.94). to the center of Gaya. Valencia tried to the end, even though Mamardashvili finished off the last corner and side foul, but disaster was inevitable.
Technical sheet
Valencia: Mamardashvili; Thierry (Foulquier, m.75), Tárrega, Mosquera, Rodrigo Abajas (Gaya, m.66); SC Tenes (Diego Lopez, m.55), Pepelo, Barrenechea (Almeida, m.55), Rioja; Dani Gomez (Javi Guerra, m.75) and Hugo Duro.
Palm trees: Cillessen; Viti (Benito H, m.74), Alex Suarez, McKenna, Alex Muñoz (Herzog, m.74); Januzaj (McBurney, m.66), Essugo, Campania (Javi Muñoz, m.59), Quirian, Moleiro; and Fabio Silva (Mark, m.66).
Goals: 1-0, m.14: Pepelu (p). 1-1, m.43: Alex Muñoz. 1-2, m.53: Fabio Silva. 1-3, m.84: Moleiro. 2-3, m.94: Tárrega.
Referee: Gil Manzano (Extremadura Committee). He reprimanded the locals Rioja (m. 8), Pepel (m. 8), Ro (m. 30) and Barrenechea (m. 37), as well as Fabio Silva (m. 7), Campagna (m. 12), Essugo (m.23), Viti (m.28), Marc (m.70), Kyrian (m.71), Alex Suarez (m.77), Javi Muñoz (m.82) and Moleiro (m. 98) visitors. He sent off Pepela with a red card (m.69).
Incidents: Match of the tenth day of La Liga, played at the Mestalla Stadium in front of 42,453 spectators.