Athletic Club Bilbao hosted Valencia CF in a match that ended in a 1 - 1 draw result. The "real" winners however were Atletico de Madrid which consolidates the 3rd place on the Liga table with a 3 point gap & Sevilla FC which is currently 5th & just 1 point behind Valencia CF. The draw tonight for Valencia is not good at all.
It was a competitive game of Football as anticipated with plenty of opportunities to both sides with goalies & defenders hard at work. The first goal came in the 61st min when De Paul put Valencia ahead. But the turning point came in the 84th min when Valencia defender Otemendi was sent off with a red card after rough play. This left Valencia with 10 men & Bilbao capitalised equalizing in the 92nd min through Aduriz in what appeared to be off-side. An event that has Valencia CF heated up with the referee with this important match for them tonight.
I anticipate that Valencia Coach Nuno will be unhappy & would have some serious words with Otemendi post-match.
The "Yellow Submarime" Villarreal got "torpedoed" & lost 0 - 3 by RCD Espanyol. Caicedo scored twice - 24th & 67th min - & Victor Sanchez scored the third in the 78th min. Great match by the visitors with the locals disappointing tonight.
Elche which is fighting for Liga survival went down 0 - 1 to Madrid Club Getafe after Hinestroza headed in a corner from Pedro Leon in the 83rd min. Elche remains in danger of relegation & needs points desperately.
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