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

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).