Valencia claimed a hard-fought victory with a score of 1-0 against Getafe in the match corresponding to matchday 20 of La Liga. José Luis Gayà broke the deadlock with a goal in the 38th minute of the second half, sealing the result in favor of the hosts.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly José Luis Gayà. The Valencia defender made a significant impact by scoring the only goal of the game.
Jose Copete also made a notable contribution as a key defender, managing to intercept 6 balls and successfully clearing 3 balls out of the danger area.
Getafe’s coach, José Bordalás, set up his starting eleven in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring David Soria in goal; Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte, Djené Dakonam, and Diego Rico in defense; Javi Muñoz, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri, and Adrián Liso in midfield; and Mario Martín along with Martín Satriano up front.
On the other side, Valencia, managed by Carlos Corberán, lined up in a similar 4-4-2 system with Stole Dimitrievski in goal; Dimitri Foulquier, César Tárrega, José Copete, and José Luis Gayà in defense; Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, and Arnaut Danjuma in midfield; and Lucas Beltrán paired with Hugo Duro in the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Stadium.
In their next fixtures, Getafe will face Girona away, while Valencia will host Espanyol.
With this victory, Valencia now has a total of 21 points and sits in 15th place in the league standings. Meanwhile, Getafe has amassed 20 points, placing them in 17th position.
Substitutions for Getafe
71’ 2H – Adrián Liso was replaced by Juanmi
84’ 2H – Mario Martín was substituted for Coba da Costa and Javi Muñoz for Alejandro Mestanza
Bookings for Getafe:
5’ 2H – Domingos Duarte (Unsporting behavior) and 22’ 2H – Adrián Liso (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Valencia
29’ 1H – César Tárrega was replaced by Baptiste Santamaria
59’ 2H – Arnaut Danjuma was substituted for Diego López
60’ 2H – Hugo Duro was replaced by Umar Sadiq
86’ 2H – Filip Ugrinic was substitued for Javi Guerra and Lucas Beltrán for Rubén Iranzo
Bookings for Valencia:
18’ 2H – Umar Sadiq (Unsporting behavior), 35’ 2H – José Luis Gayà (Unsporting behavior), and 40’ 2H – Filip Ugrinic (Entering the field without referee’s permission)