Commentary:
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Ball possession: Valencia: 46%, Espanyol: 54%.
90+8' Goal kick for Espanyol.
90+8' Yellow card for Tyrhys Dolan.
90+8' Reckless challenge there. Tyrhys Dolan commits a rough foul on Lucas Beltran
90+7' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+7' Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' Goal kick for Valencia.
90+6' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
90+6' Jose Copete from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6' Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' Ball possession: Valencia: 47%, Espanyol: 53%.
90+4' G O O O A A A L - Largie Ramazani from Valencia puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Marko Dmitrovic chose the wrong side.90+4' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Valencia!
90+3' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Valencia.
90+3' Yellow card for Ruben Sanchez.
90+2' PENALTY - Ruben Sanchez from Espanyol concedes a penalty for tripping Lucas Beltran.
90+2' A shot by Largie Ramazani is blocked.
90+2' Largie Ramazani wins an air challenge against Ruben Sanchez
90+2' Goal kick for Valencia.
90+1' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
90+1' Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Valencia start a counter attack.
90+1' Eray Coemert from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Umar Sadiq hand-balls.
90' Miguel Rubio from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Ball possession: Valencia: 47%, Espanyol: 53%.
90' Miguel Rubio from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Valencia are trying to create something here.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Diego Lopez from Valencia trips Carlos Romero
89' Carlos Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Goal kick for Valencia.
88' Pepelu is leaving the field to be replaced by Javier Guerra in a tactical substitution.
88' Luis Rioja is leaving the field to be replaced by Largie Ramazani in a tactical substitution.
88' Filip Ugrinic is leaving the field to be replaced by Baptiste Santamaria in a tactical substitution.
87' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
87' Goal kick for Espanyol.
87' Valencia are trying to create something here.
86' Valencia are in control of the ball.
86' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Pepelu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Valencia are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Valencia: 46%, Espanyol: 54%.
85' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Filip Ugrinic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Luis Rioja from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
84' Good effort by Kike Garcia as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
83' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
82' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Filip Ugrinic swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
80' Ball possession: Valencia: 45%, Espanyol: 55%.
79' OWN GOAL - Jose Copete sends the ball into his own net!79' A shot by Urko Gonzalez de Zarate is blocked.
79' Jose Copete from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
79' Fernando Calero is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Rubio in a tactical substitution.
79' Ramon Terrats is leaving the field to be replaced by Charles Pickel in a tactical substitution.
78' Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
78' Goal kick for Valencia.
77' A chance presents itself to Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol but his header goes wide
77' Edu Exposito from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.
77' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Goal kick for Espanyol.
76' Good effort by Umar Sadiq as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
76' Valencia are trying to create something here.
76' Filip Ugrinic from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Jose Copete from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Valencia: 48%, Espanyol: 52%.
74' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
74' Good effort by Lucas Beltran as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
74' Umar Sadiq creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
74' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
74' Stole Dimitrievski makes a crucial save!
74' Kike Garcia sends a header towards goal, but Stole Dimitrievski is there to comfortably save it
73' The cross by Edu Exposito from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
73' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Today's attendance is 44162.
73' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Valencia are trying to create something here.
72' Eray Coemert makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
72' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Beltran from Valencia trips Leandro Cabrera
72' Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Valencia start a counter attack.
72' Lucas Beltran relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' The referee signals a free kick as Eray Coemert from Valencia trips Ramon Terrats
71' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol trips Umar Sadiq
70' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70' Jofre Carreras is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Valencia: 47%, Espanyol: 53%.
70' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
69' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Pepelu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' The match resumes with a drop ball.
68' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
68' Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
68' The cross by Filip Ugrinic from Valencia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
67' Yellow card for Fernando Calero.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Fernando Calero from Espanyol trips Lucas Beltran
67' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Edu Exposito from Espanyol trips Eray Coemert
65' Filip Ugrinic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
65' Fernando Calero wins an air challenge against Lucas Beltran
65' Ball possession: Valencia: 48%, Espanyol: 52%.
65' Goal kick for Valencia.
65' Roberto Fernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
65' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
64' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
64' Hugo Duro is leaving the field to be replaced by Umar Sadiq in a tactical substitution.
63' Arnaut Danjuma is leaving the field to be replaced by Diego Lopez in a tactical substitution.
63' Yellow card for Jesus Vazquez.
63' Reckless challenge there. Jesus Vazquez commits a rough foul on Jofre Carreras
63' Ruben Sanchez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Valencia are trying to create something here.
62' Filip Ugrinic relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
62' Jose Copete from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
61' Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Jose Copete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: Valencia: 50%, Espanyol: 50%.
59' Eray Coemert made the key pass for the goal!
59' Arnaut Danjuma provided the assist for the goal.
59' G O O O A A A L - Eray Coemert from Valencia heads the ball home!59' Arnaut Danjuma creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
59' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
59' Goal kick for Valencia.
58' Kike Garcia fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
58' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
58' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' A shot by Jofre Carreras is blocked.
58' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
57' Edu Exposito shoots from outside the box, but Stole Dimitrievski has it under control
57' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Yellow card for Kike Garcia.
56' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Valencia: 49%, Espanyol: 51%.
55' Ramon Terrats managed to score from an easy position.
54' Kike Garcia provided the assist for the goal.
54' G O O O A A A L - Ramon Terrats scores with the left foot!54' Kike Garcia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
54' Good effort by Kike Garcia as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
54' Jofre Carreras creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
54' Pepelu from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
54' A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
54' Jesus Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
54' Jose Copete wins an air challenge against Roberto Fernandez
54' Goal kick for Espanyol.
53' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Goal kick for Valencia.
52' Luis Rioja relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Edu Exposito from Espanyol takes a short corner kick from the left.
51' Eray Coemert from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
51' Hugo Duro wins an air challenge against Fernando Calero
51' Goal kick for Valencia.
51' Pol Lozano is leaving the field to be replaced by Edu Exposito in a tactical substitution.
51' Pere Milla is leaving the field to be replaced by Kike Garcia in a tactical substitution.
50' Fernando Calero fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50' Pere Milla takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
50' Ball possession: Valencia: 50%, Espanyol: 50%.
49' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Duro from Valencia trips Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
49' Jesus Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' The referee signals a free kick as Ramon Terrats from Espanyol trips Hugo Duro
48' Filip Ugrinic relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
47' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Goal kick for Valencia.
47' Pere Milla from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
47' The cross by Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
47' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
47' Jose Copete wins an air challenge against Roberto Fernandez
46' Lucas Beltran from Valencia commits a foul by elbowing Jofre Carreras
46' Valencia are trying to create something here.
46' Jesus Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Espanyol: 49%.
45+1' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' After a tactical foul, Pol Lozano sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
45+1' Pol Lozano is penalised for pushing Lucas Beltran.
45+1' Valencia start a counter attack.
45+1' Jose Copete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Ramon Terrats makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Pepelu from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45' Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Espanyol: 48%.
45' Reckless challenge there. Jesus Vazquez commits a rough foul on Ramon Terrats
44' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
44' Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
44' Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Carlos Romero from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Filip Ugrinic
43' Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' Valencia are in control of the ball.
42' Goal kick for Valencia.
41' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Filip Ugrinic from Valencia trips Roberto Fernandez
40' Goal kick for Valencia.
40' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Espanyol: 48%.
40' Pol Lozano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Filip Ugrinic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Luis Rioja relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
39' Jose Copete from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Pol Lozano from Espanyol takes a short corner kick from the left.
39' Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
38' Pol Lozano creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
38' Dimitri Foulquier is penalised for pushing Carlos Romero.
38' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
38' Roberto Fernandez wins an air challenge against Eray Coemert
37' Leandro Cabrera wins an air challenge against Hugo Duro
37' Goal kick for Valencia.
37' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
36' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Valencia are in control of the ball.
36' Pol Lozano shoots from outside the box, but Stole Dimitrievski has it under control
36' A shot by Jofre Carreras is blocked.
36' Ramon Terrats from Espanyol swings in the corner from the left.
35' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: Valencia: 56%, Espanyol: 44%.
35' Eray Coemert from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
34' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' Arnaut Danjuma wins an air challenge against Ruben Sanchez
34' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Jofre Carreras relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Valencia are trying to create something here.
32' Eray Coemert makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
32' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
31' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' Luis Rioja relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Eray Coemert from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Pol Lozano swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
30' Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
30' Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Ball possession: Valencia: 57%, Espanyol: 43%.
30' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Filip Ugrinic relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Goal kick for Valencia.
28' Jesus Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
27' Valencia are in control of the ball.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol trips Lucas Beltran
26' Pepelu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Valencia: 57%, Espanyol: 43%.
25' Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia commits a foul by elbowing Pol Lozano
25' Valencia are trying to create something here.
24' Leandro Cabrera wins an air challenge against Hugo Duro
24' Goal kick for Espanyol.
24' Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia sends an effort wide of target
24' The cross by Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
24' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Ruben Sanchez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Pere Milla from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Luis Rioja swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
22' Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Valencia are trying to create something here.
22' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Valencia are trying to create something here.
21' The ref blows his whistle. Fernando Calero charged Hugo Duro from behind and it's a free-kick
21' Jose Copete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21' Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
21' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Valencia are trying to create something here.
20' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Valencia: 56%, Espanyol: 44%.
19' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
19' Valencia are in control of the ball.
19' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Valencia managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
18' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
18' Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Valencia are trying to create something here.
17' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Valencia stands.
16' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Valencia.
15' Jose Copete made the key pass for the goal!
15' Lucas Beltran provided the assist for the goal.
15' G O O O A A A L - Hugo Duro scores with the left foot!15' Lucas Beltran creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
15' Valencia are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Valencia: 50%, Espanyol: 50%.
14' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' A shot by Filip Ugrinic is blocked.
14' A shot by Arnaut Danjuma is blocked.
14' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
14' Filip Ugrinic wins an air challenge against Ramon Terrats
13' Goal kick for Espanyol.
13' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Filip Ugrinic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
13' Dimitri Foulquier makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Valencia are in control of the ball.
12' Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Valencia are trying to create something here.
11' Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
11' Goal kick for Valencia.
10' Ruben Sanchez from Espanyol tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
10' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
10' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Valencia: 42%, Espanyol: 58%.
10' Jose Copete from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pere Milla
9' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Valencia start a counter attack.
9' Filip Ugrinic relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Jose Copete from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
8' Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
7' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
7' Pol Lozano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Valencia start a counter attack.
7' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
7' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
7' Carlos Romero creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
7' Hugo Duro is penalised for pushing Ramon Terrats.
6' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
6' Ramon Terrats makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
5' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Valencia: 62%, Espanyol: 38%.
5' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
4' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Jesus Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
4' Valencia are in control of the ball.
3' Goal kick for Valencia.
3' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
3' A shot by Pere Milla is blocked.
3' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Pepelu from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Luis Rioja makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
2' Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Valencia are in control of the ball.
2' Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
1' Valencia are in control of the ball.
1' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Valencia kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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