Valencia 1-2 Villarreal: Unai Emery’s side take one step close to European qualification while Javi Gracia’s men continue to hover nervously over the relegation zone
- Villarreal take one step close to European qualification after beating Valencia
- While Javi Gracia’s men continue to hover nervously over the relegation zone
- Gerard Moreno provided their first goal of the game from the penalty spot
- Before Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes both scored in the last five minutes
Valencia scored twice in the last five minutes through Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes to beat visiting neighbours Villarreal 2-1 in La Liga and claim a much-needed three points for under-pressure coach Javi Gracia on Friday.
It seemed that Gerard Moreno’s first-half penalty would be enough to secure the points but Valencia’s late show means it is now eight league games without a win for Unai Emery’s side.
Soler equalised with a spot kick four minutes from time after Maxi Gomez was felled in the box before substitute Guedes rifled home the winner in stoppage time.
The victory lifts Valencia to 11th on 30 points from 26 games, while Villarreal remain seventh with 37.
Villarreal take one step close to European qualification after beating Valencia 1-0
It was Gerard Moreno who provided the only goal after scoring from the penalty spot