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2-1: The bad run continues at Mestalla

Espanyol, who improved in the second half, cannot contain the accelerated beginning of Valencia

Quique Sánchez Flores warned in the preview about the hard match at Mestalla. The stadium gave an arduous atmosphere for the parakeet players.

Voro’s team started the game with a very high pace of play. During the first minutes, they had a several dangerous chances, until Nani dribbled on the left side and assisted to Montoya to score 1-0. After the local goal, Espanyol tried to control the possession of the ball.

In the second half, Santi Mina took advantage of a rejection from Diego López to put the 2 to 0 after a Parejo’s free kick. Quique Sánchez Flores's team reacted. David López was focused on a great header by Gerard to make the 2 to 1 a few minutes from the end. But it was too late and, since 2007, continues the bad run at Valencia’s stadium.