Argentine Juan Foyth’s goal in the 88th minute, who arrived in Spain this Wednesday after winning the World Cup in Qatar, Villarreal beat Valencia 2-1 to round out the local party as they return to the remodeled La Cerámica stadium, which hosted a match for the first time this season.

This The regional duel left a lively and spectacular first halfValencia took the lead in the match where Edinson Cavani took the lead with Samu Chukwueze’s last minute neutralized goal. At the restart, both teams slowed their play and found themselves more comfortable here, with Villarreal taking the win after a corner kick in the final moments of the shootout before they could dominate clearly.

Before the first minute of the game ends Villarreal have already managed to score after Álex Baena’s great lack of control at the timeout. The one who surrenders to the centre, where Gerard inexplicably sends the ball out in an empty castle.

Valencia couldn’t stop a freed Villarreal In the first minutes, he managed to score again in an action by Capoue, who shot very focused after an interruption in the area and was cleared by Mamardashvili.

Gattuso’s men stabilized the conflict from the attack, With three very dangerous attacks of Lino, Cavani and Nico that strike fear into the bodies of the natives. And Valencia began to dominate the conflict and came with many units to attack.

In one of them, electric Samuel Lino saw Reina shine before his kick, but Cavani grabbed the rebound and placed him in the squad to put Valencia ahead. The response of the local team was instant. Two shots from mid-range from Chukwueze and Yeremy got a great response from Mamardashvili.

Valencia, however, did not wrinkle. The game was good, both teams attacked. The goal went away on both fields, but Villarreal found the tie at the last minute. Parejo broke Valencia’s high pressure with a fantastic break-in and set Chukwueze on Gerard, who single-handedly defeated the Valencia keeper by a crossbow on the far post.

Going through the locker rooms, both coaches had to call their teams as both teams returned to the field with less offensive joy and more tactical discipline.

Arrivals were no longer so clear in either area, and both Villarreal and Valencia sought out the places they had for a long time without risking their opportunities too much. In fact, the first opportunity didn’t come until halfway through the second act after Gerard’s clear shot was cleared by the Valencia keeper.

The game with the lowest revs preferred Villarreal Although he dominated, he did not clearly reach the rival territory. However, a corner kick by Parejo at the last turn got the head of Juan Foyth, who scored 2-1. In overtime, Capoue shot the ball diagonally, while Castillejo for Valencia equalized with a header.

Data sheet:

2. Villarreal: Reina, Femenía (Foyth, m. 33), Albiol, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno (Pedraza, m.78); Capoue, Parejo, Álex Baena (Trigueros, art. 78); Yeremy (Jackson, m.72), Gerard and Chukweze (Morales, m.72).

1. Valencia: Mamardashvili, Thierry, Diakhaby, Generous, Gayá; Nico (Guillamon, art.79), Almeida, Musah (Moriba, art.57); Castillejo, Lino (Kluivert, m.74) and Cavani (Hugo Duro, m.79).

Goals: 0-1, m.22; cavani 1-1, art.45: Chukwueze. 2-1, art.88: Foyth.

Referee: Sánchez Martínez (C. Murciano). He warned Foyth for Villarreal and Musah, Moriba and Cömert for Valencia.

Highlights: The match, corresponding to La Liga Santander day, was played at the La Cerámica stadium, which was once renovated and hosted the first official game of this season. A minute’s silence was held on Pelé’s death.