Valencia 2-1 Villarreal: Javi Gracia's claim much need point
Valencia 2-1 Villarreal: Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes secure incredible turnaround in the last five minutes to help home side climb away from drop zone… and heap further pressure on Unai Emery
- Valencia scored twice in the last five minutes to beat neighbours Villarreal 2-1
- The goals came from Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes to claim three points
- The victory lists Valencia to 11th place on a total of 30 points from 26 games
- Whereas, Villarreal remain seventh in the LaLiga standings with 37 points
Valencia scored twice in the last five minutes through Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes to beat visiting neighbours Villarreal 2-1 in La Liga and claim a much-needed three points for under-pressure coach Javi Gracia on Friday.
It seemed that Gerard Moreno’s first-half penalty would be enough to secure the points but Valencia’s late show means it is now eight league games without a win for Unai Emery’s side.
Soler equalised with a spot kick four minutes from time after Maxi Gomez was felled in the box before substitute Guedes rifled home the winner in stoppage time.
The victory lifts Valencia to 11th on 30 points from 26 games, while Villarreal remain seventh with 37.
Valencia scored twice in the last five minutes to beat visiting neighbours Villarreal 2-1
Gerard Moreno scored the opening goal of the game from the penalty spot for Villarreal
But Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes provided Valencia with the all important goals
MATCH FACTS
Valencia: Cillessen, Thierry R, G. Paulista, G. Silver, Gaya, Hugo G, A. Blanco, Wass, Racic, Kang IN, M. Gomez
Substitutes : Domenech, Lato, Mangala, Ferro, Guedes, Gameiro, C. Oliva, Cutrone, Manu Vallejo, Jason, Musah, C. Rivero
Villarreal: S. Asenjo, R. Albion, Pau, Parejo, Gerard, Foyth, Chukwueze, Estupinan, Paco Alcacer, Moi Gomez, Capoue
Substitutes : Rulli, Mario Gaspar, Funes Mori, Bacca, Dani Raba, M. Trigueros, J.Costa, A. Pedraza, Alex B, Fer Nino
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