Valencia is also rising, “biting” Villarreal as well

He did a right-footed kick in the new year Valencia. Ruben Baraja’s team prevailed 3-1 welcoming her Villarreal in the context of the 19th matchday of La Liga, continuing the upward trajectory that began in the 2023 final (with the draw against Barcelona and the “double” against Rayo).

The “bats” laid a solid foundation for qualification early on. After all, they opened the scoring in just the 4th minute with Yaremchuk. To score two more goals, both with penalty kicks by Pepelos, at 27′ and 57′. The only thing that Marthelino’s team, which remained in 13th place, managed to do was to reduce in the 73rd minute with Moreno.

Earlier, the Real Sociedad came a draw 1-1 welcoming her Catches. Of course, based on the development, she can feel satisfied, since she was competing with one less player from the 36th minute (Remiro sent off for hand), while she equalized at 90’+6′ with Thubimendi. The visitors had opened the scoring in the 76th minute with a penalty shot by Rioja.

Big “double” (0-2) for the Rayo Vallecano, which defeated Getafe 2-0 by exploiting its significant numerical advantage. In particular, the hosts were left with ten players in the 40′ (second yellow for Latasa) and with nine in the 50′ for a straight red for Greenwood. In fact, the latter was sent off with the referee making the match sheet a reason for abuse, which may result in a heavy “bell” for the 22-year-old ace. In between (45’+1′) Cameyo opened the scoring, with the same player also hitting in the 47′ setting up the final score.

The rating:

The program of the 19th matchday:

Tuesday 2/1

Getafe-Rayo Vaguecano 0-2

(45’+1′, 47′ Cameo)

Real Sociedad-Alavés 1-1

(90’+6′ Thubimendi – 76′ pen. Rioja)

Valencia-Villarreal 3-1

(4′ Yaremchuk, 27′ penalty, 57′ penalty Pepelou – 73′ Moreno)

Wednesday 3/1

Granada-Cádiz (18:00)

Celta-Betis (20:15)

Real Madrid-Mallorca (20:15)

Girona-Atletico Madrid (22:30)

Thursday 4/1

Osasuna-Almeria (18:00)

Sevilla-Bilbao (20:15)

Las Palmas-Barcelona (22:30)

The next (20th) matchday:

Friday 12/1

Sevilla-Alavés (22:00)

Saturday 13/1

Las Palmas-Villarreal (15:00)

Mallorca-Thelta (17:15)

Athletic Bilbao-Real Sociedad (19:30)

Betis-Granada (22:00)

Sunday 14/1

Almeria-Girona (15:00)

Cádiz-Valencia (17:15)