The match at Mestalla concluded with a tight 1-1 draw between Valencia and Elche during the 19th round of La Liga.
Grady Diangana put Elche ahead in the 74th minute, but Valencia’s Pepelu equalized with a penalty in the 85th minute.
Despite having 5 shots on target and 9 off, Elche faced a tough game at Mestalla. Valencia, although more dominant in possession, could not secure the win.
Pepelu was the standout player of the match for Valencia, contributing 1 goal, completing 35 accurate passes, reclaiming 6 balls, and attempting 3 shots on goal.
In a similar vein, Grady Diangana was also crucial for Elche, scoring 1 goal and making 2 successful passes.
Valencia’s manager, Carlos Corberán, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation with Stole Dimitrievski in goal; Thierry Correia, César Tárrega, José Copete, and José Luis Gayà in defense; Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Luis Rioja, André Almeida, and Diego López in midfield; with Lucas Beltrán leading the attack.
On the other hand, Eder Sarabia’s Elche lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Matías Dituro as the goalkeeper; Álvaro Núñez, Víctor Chust, Pedro Bigas, and Léo Pétrot in defense; Germán Valera, Martim Neto, Marc Aguado, and Aleix Febas in midfield; and Alvaro Rodriguez and Yago Alonso in the forward positions.
The match referee for the encounter at Mestalla was Miguel Ortiz Arias.
Looking ahead, Valencia will face Getafe in their next fixture, while Elche will play at home against Sevilla.
After the match, Valencia remains in 18th place with 17 points, while Elche sits 9th with 23 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Valencia
16’ 1T – Thierry Correia was replaced by Dimitri Foulquier
64’ 2T – André Almeida was substituted for Arnaut Danjuma and Lucas Beltrán for Umar Sadiq
76’ 2T – Filip Ugrinic left the pitch for Largie Ramazani, and Diego López was replaced by Javi Guerra
Yellow Card for Valencia:
48’ 2T Pepelu (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Elche
59’ 2T – Yago Alonso was replaced by Adam Boayar, and Pedro Bigas for David Affengruber
73’ 2T – Álvaro Núñez was substituted for Adriá Pedrosa, and Martim Neto for Grady Diangana
82’ 2T – Aleix Febas was replaced by Federico Redondo
Yellow Cards for Elche:
63’ 2T Álvaro Núñez (Unsporting behavior), 72’ 2T Víctor Chust (Unsporting behavior), and 94’ 2T Adriá Pedrosa (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)