The match ended in a 1-1 stalemate as Valencia hosted Mallorca at the Mestalla Stadium.
The game saw an early lead for Mallorca when Samu Costa found the net in the 22nd minute of the first half. Valencia equalized shortly after the break, with Hugo Duro scoring in the 51st minute.
Samu Costa’s goal was a moment of brilliance as he received a well-placed pass from Antonio Raíllo and unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box, beating the Valencia goalkeeper at the right post.
Valencia came close to taking the lead in the second half when José Luis Gayà hit the post in the 56th minute, showcasing the home side’s determination.
Despite having 66% possession and attempting 17 shots throughout the match, Valencia couldn’t find the goal that would secure them the win.
Antonio Raíllo’s performance stood out as he made key contributions for Mallorca, clearing seven balls out of the danger zone, earning him the title of ‘Man of the Match.’
Filip Ugrinic was another player to shine for Valencia, completing 54 accurate passes, winning 4 balls back, and taking 3 shots on goal.
Valencia’s manager, Carlos Corberán, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Julen Agirrezabala in goal; Thierry Correia, César Tárrega, José Copete, and José Luis Gayà in defense; and a midfield comprised of Pepelu, Filip Ugrinic, Luis Rioja, and André Almeida, supporting strikers Hugo Duro and Lucas Beltrán.
On the other side, Mallorca’s coach, Jagoba Arrasate, opted for a similar 4-4-2 formation featuring Leo Román as the goalkeeper; a defensive line of Pablo Maffeo, Antonio Raíllo, Martin Valjent, and Johan Mojica; in midfield, Antonio Sánchez, Manu Morlanes, Samu Costa, and Jan Virgili; with Vedat Muriqi and Mateo Joseph leading the attack.
Referee Alejandro Quintero González officiated the match, which saw Valencia accumulate 16 points in the league, placing them 16th, while Mallorca boosted their tally to 18 points, situating them in 14th place.
Looking ahead to the next round, Valencia is set to face Celta away, while Mallorca will play Girona at home.
Substitutions for Valencia
71’ 2T – Luis Rioja came off for Largie Ramazani and Filip Ugrinic was replaced by Javi Guerra. 75’ 2T – Thierry Correia made way for Dimitri Foulquier. 76’ 2T – André Almeida was substituted for Arnaut Danjuma. 86’ 2T – Lucas Beltrán was replaced by Diego López while Antonio Sánchez and Mateo Joseph were taken off for Mateu Morey and Takuma Asano respectively.
Yellow cards for Valencia:
5’ 2T – Carlos Corberán (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee), 20’ 2T – Filip Ugrinic (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T – Hugo Duro (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee).
Substitutions for Mallorca
57’ 2T – Manu Morlanes was substituted for Sergi Darder, and 65’ 2T – Jan Virgili left the field for Marash Kumbulla.
Yellow cards for Mallorca:
0’ 2T – Samu Costa (Unsporting behavior), 33’ 2T – Leo Román (Delaying the game), and 41’ 2T – Mateo Joseph (Holding an opponent to prevent progress).