Valencia and Villarreal Settle for Honors in Pulsating Clash

2024-09-01

In a pulsating La Liga duel, Valencia entertained Villarreal, sharing the points in a captivating 1-1 draw.

Valencia started the match best and took the lead when Hugo Duro netted after 24 minutes, making it 1-0.

Villarreal equalised 1-1 just before the half-time whistle as Ayoze Pérez found the net, with an assist by Santi Comesaña.

The teams were unable to score in the second half, and the game ended 1-1. Villarreal's Pape Gueye was sent off in the 68th minute.

It was Valencia's fourth game in a row without a win. Villarreal are in fourth place after the game, while Valencia are in 20th and last.

Valencia's next La Liga games are against Atlético Madrid (away) on 15 September, Athletic Bilbao (home) on 22 September, and Osasuna (home) on 25 September. Villarreal play Mallorca (away) on 14 September, FC Barcelona (home) on 22 September, and Espanyol (away) on 25 September.