English:
Thrilling Draw in Cornellà between Espanyol and Valencia
Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain – In a vibrant and action-packed match, Espanyol and Valencia drew three-three at the RCDE Stadium. The match, corresponding to the sixth matchday of La Liga, was a constant back-and-forth affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Valencia took an early lead thanks to a goal by A. Danjuma in the 15th minute, assisted by L. Rioja, showing great effectiveness in the early stages of the match. However, Espanyol did not back down and constantly sought the opponent’s goal.
The second half was a goal fest. L. Cabrera equalized for Espanyol in the 59th minute, assisted by Exposito, unleashing joy in the home stands. But Valencia’s reaction was immediate, with H. Duro scoring a great goal in the 62nd minute, thanks to an assist from F. Ugrinic, restoring the visitors’ lead.
When it seemed that Valencia would take all three points, J. Puado, with a great finish and assist from R. Fernandez Jaen, equalized the match in the 90th minute for Espanyol, sealing an agonizing draw.
Espanyol dominated possession with 55% compared to Valencia’s 45%, reflecting their offensive vocation. The hosts took 21 shots, 9 of which were on target, while Valencia was more conservative, with 5 shots and 2 on target. The match was marked by intensity, with several yellow cards shown by referee Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla, although no red cards. Espanyol committed 8 fouls and received one yellow card, while Valencia committed 8 fouls and received 3 yellow cards.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 57 C. Pickel came in and R. Fernandez Jaen went out., at minute 68 O. El Hilali came in and R. Sanchez went out., at minute 68 P. Lozano came in and U. Gonzalez went out., at minute 82 T. Dolan came in and A. Roca went out., at minute 82 C. Romero came in and J. Salinas went out.
Substitutions valencia: at minute 60 Pepelu came in and F. Ugrinic went out., at minute 60 D. Lopez came in and L. Beltran went out., at minute 71 A. Danjuma came in and T. Correia went out., at minute 76 J. Gaya came in and J. Vazquez went out., at minute 76 L. Rioja came in and J. Guerra went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Espanyol
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Valencia
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