Match Report | Valencia CF fight back to beat Alavés 3-2

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Valencia CF took a stunning LaLiga Matchday 27 victory against Deportivo Alavés, rallying late with two goals in the closing moments time to overcome their opponents. Javi Guerra, Cömert, and Hugo Duro scored for the home side at Mestalla.

The match began with a highly controversial penalty, protested by the crowd, after a slight touch by Guido Rodríguez on Toni Martínez in the area. Lucas Boyé took the penalty and scored to make it 0-1.

Three minutes after conceding, Valencia CF nearly equalised following a great run down the right flank by Thierry Correia, which Umar Sadiq almost finished off. A few minutes later, Ugrinic came close to leveling after a well-worked team move, but his shot was blocked by an Alavés defender.

Valencia CF created several chances in the area and continued to dominate possession. Despite their effort and determination, they were unable to equalise before halftime.

seCOND HALF

In the opening minutes of the second period, Valencia CF got back on terms with a goal from Javi Guerra, who fired home from inside the penalty area after a hold-up and pass from Sadiq.

Shortly after, Largie Ramazani had a powerful low shot that goalkeeper Sivera saved. Guerra orchestrated the play and won back the ball constantly.

Nevertheless, Deportivo Alavés had a dangerous opportunity amidst this, when Boyé headed just wide.

In the 70th minute, Boyé scored the second goal for Alavés, heading in a corner to take the visitors 1-2 up.

Hugo Duro came on as a substitute and, ten minutes later, Diego López, Raba, and Almeida all joined him on the pitch to try and mount a comeback.

In the 89th minute, Cömert equalised, off a rebound in the box (2-2).

With three minutes remaining, Hugo Duro won a penalty when he was grabbed in the box. He took the spot kick himself and scored, putting Valencia CF in front for the first time.

Sadiq came very close to extending the lead with a great move, but in the end a 3-2 win was more than enough to send the fans home happy.

Valencia will travel to Asturias next Saturday, March 14th, to face Real Oviedo in LaLiga.

MATCH STATS

3. VALENCIA CF: Dimitrievski, Thierry R. (Diego López, 83’), Nuñez, Cömert, Gayà ©, L. Rioja (Danjuma, 70’), G. Rodríguez, Ugrinic (Hugo Duro, 74’), Ramazani (Raba, 83’), Javi Guerra (Almeida, 83’) and Sadiq.

2. DEPORTIVO ALAVÉS: Sivera, Ángel P., N. Tenaglia, Protesoni (Youssef, 30’), J. Pacheco, J. Otto, Blanco ©, Guridi (Denis Suárez, 68’), Aleñá (Guevara, 68’), T. Martínez (Mariano, 84’) and Lucas Boyé.

GOALS: Lucas Boyé, 1’ (0-1); Javi Guerra, 47’ (1-1); Lucas Boyé, 70’ (1-2); Cömert, 89’ (2-2); Hugo Duro, 97’ (3-2).

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