Match Report
Valencia went into the game 9th in the table on 49 points; Espanyol sat 11th on 46 — a 3-point gap. Recent form flatters Valencia's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 9th. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Valencia ran at 1.21 scored and 1.45 conceded, Espanyol at 1.13 and 1.45.
GioScore's database holds 32 meetings between the two: 16 for Valencia, 6 for Espanyol and 10 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 66% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio de Mestalla, with room for 49,430 spectators. Valencia led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Valencia: Hugo Duro (15'), Eray Cömert (59'), Largie Ramazani (90') · Espanyol: Ramón Terrats (54'), José Copete (79' og)
Key stats
Possession: Valencia 47% · Espanyol 53% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 2-7