Elche and Espanyol share the points in a vibrant match
MADRID, 23 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Valencia rescued a gold point this Saturday against Mallorca (2-2) thanks to a commendable reaction in injury time, when they managed to equal the two goals that the vermilion had for rent, while Deportivo Alavés took a breath after defeating against Cádiz in the Nuevo Mirandilla in matches of the tenth round of the Santander League.
At Mestalla, the ‘che’ team was reborn when everything seemed lost and after seven minutes of addition, which ended up being eight. Mallorca dominated the entire first half, it was almost perfect, and achieved a juicy advantage thanks, above all, to the self-confidence of Kang in Lee, who returned to play against his former fans.
The Korean made up the 0-1 with a masterful play that ended with Ángel Rodríguez, with a classic ‘death pass’, and the second came after a personal action by Dani Rodríguez, who defined almost without an angle. However, the game turned ugly for the islands when Kang in Lee was sent off for a double yellow in the 55th minute.
Luis García Plaza’s men resisted until the 92nd minute but that was when Guedes, with a distant shot that Franco Russo deflected, put fear in his rival’s body. And Gayá, in 98, established the final 2-2 when arriving free of mark in the small area. Mestalla went crazy with a point that leaves both as they were, eleventh and twelfth, respectively.
For their part, Deportivo Alavés ended a two-game losing streak by beating Cádiz at their stadium. A triumph of great value for the men of Javi Calleja, who knew how to mature the match to decide with a double from Joselu, who scored the 0-1 penalty at 6 minutes, and the 0-2, after a good definition, in the extension time.
The babazorros, who suffered harassment from the Andalusian team, resisted in the second half, although not without difficulties. Laguardia had to get a ball out from under the posts and Jens Jonsson was close to the goal with a dry shot. However, an error by Ledesma and Haroyan allowed Joselu to achieve the final 0-2 and put the finishing touch to a hard-fought victory.
Alavés will continue in relegation positions, but already sees the light at the end of the tunnel – with one game less – and six points, one less than his victim this Saturday. Cádiz, which accumulates four days without knowing the victory, remains on the edge of the hot zone of the classification.
RETURN OF THE ESPANYOL IN THE MARTÍNEZ VALERO
For their part, Elche and Espanyol tied (2-2) at Martínez Valero in a match with different alternatives where the attacks reigned over the defenses and where anything could happen in the final minutes. The afternoon started well for the locals, at least, giving more warning than their rival.
Fidel scored in the 9th minute but was canceled for offside and Gumbau tried his luck from afar. Espanyol, crouched, ended up conceding 1-0, the work of Lucas Boyé with a blow from outside the area, unstoppable for Diego López. Those of Fran Escribá continued the advantage without many problems at halftime.
Only Melendo tried to balance the balance with a deflected launch, but it was his teammates Manu Morlanes and Raúl de Tomás who dynamited the crash. The first with a goal of many carats and the second with a shot that defines him as the ‘9’ born that he is.
Those of Vicente Moreno grew and it barely took a minute to turn the scoreboard, but Elche began to put the batteries, especially in the center of the field, recovered more balls and began to generate more chances than the Blue and Whites. In ’83 Benedetto made it 2-2, leaving a distribution of points that keeps both in the middle of the table without trouble.
–RESULTS OF DAY 10.
-Saturday.
Valencia – Mallorca 2-2.
Cádiz – Alaves 0-2.
Elche – Espanyol 2-2.
Athletic – Villarreal 21.00.
-Sunday.
Seville – Raise 14:00.
Barcelona – Real Madrid 16:15.
Betis – Rayo Vallecano 18:30.
Atlético Madrid – Real Sociedad 21:00.
-Monday.
Getafe – Celta 21:00.
-Friday.
Osasuna – Granada 1-1.