Commentary:
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Ball possession: Valencia: 54%, Espanyol: 46%.
90+8' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7' Goal kick for Espanyol.
90+7' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
90+6' Goal kick for Valencia.
90+5' Gabriel Paulista makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' Gabriel Paulista makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
90+5' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
90+3' Jose Gaya provided the assist for the goal.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Samuel Dias Lino scores with the right foot!90+3' Valencia are trying to create something here.
90+3' Sergi Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Fernando Calero in a tactical substitution.
90+2' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Cesar Montes from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Justin Kluivert from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+1' Adria Pedrosa from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Yellow card for Aleix Vidal.
89' Ball possession: Valencia: 53%, Espanyol: 47%.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia trips Martin Braithwaite
89' Justin Kluivert swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' Safe hands from Fernando Pacheco as he comes out and claims the ball
87' Sergi Gomez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Espanyol start a counter attack.
86' Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' Dimitri Foulquier creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
86' Hugo Duro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Safe hands from Fernando Pacheco as he comes out and claims the ball
85' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Ball possession: Valencia: 54%, Espanyol: 46%.
84' Javier Puado is leaving the field to be replaced by Aleix Vidal in a tactical substitution.
84' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Safe hands from Fernando Pacheco as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Andre Almeida from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the left.
82' Diego Lopez is leaving the field to be replaced by Edinson Cavani in a tactical substitution.
81' Javier Puado from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81' Adria Pedrosa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
80' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
80' Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Espanyol: 48%.
80' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Dimitri Foulquier is penalised for pushing Leandro Cabrera.
78' Cesar Montes is penalised for pushing Giorgi Mamardashvili.
77' Sergi Darder from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Javier Guerra from Valencia trips Vinicius de Souza Costa
76' Goal kick for Espanyol.
76' Hugo Duro from Valencia sends an effort wide of target
75' Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Espanyol: 48%.
75' Valencia are trying to create something here.
73' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' The game is restarted.
72' Fernando Pacheco is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
71' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
71' Cesar Montes from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Javier Guerra swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
70' Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Espanyol: 49%.
69' Vinicius de Souza Costa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Mouctar Diakhaby makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Brian Olivan is leaving the field to be replaced by Adria Pedrosa in a tactical substitution.
67' Denis Suarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Vinicius de Souza Costa in a tactical substitution.
66' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia is ruled offside.
66' Hugo Duro swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
66' Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' Ball possession: Valencia: 50%, Espanyol: 50%.
65' Brian Olivan from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Cesar Montes from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Sergi Gomez from Espanyol trips Javier Guerra
64' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Cesar Montes sends a header towards goal, but Giorgi Mamardashvili is there to comfortably save it
63' Denis Suarez from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.
62' Nico Gonzalez is leaving the field to be replaced by Hugo Duro in a tactical substitution.
62' Thierry Correia is leaving the field to be replaced by Dimitri Foulquier in a tactical substitution.
62' Javier Guerra shoots from outside the box, but Fernando Pacheco has it under control
61' Samuel Dias Lino is penalised for pushing Sergi Darder.
60' Andre Almeida swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
60' Ball possession: Valencia: 49%, Espanyol: 51%.
59' Martin Braithwaite is penalised for pushing Mouctar Diakhaby.
59' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
58' Andre Almeida swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
58' Joselu successfully blocks the shot
58' A shot by Jose Gaya is blocked.
57' Joselu sends a header towards goal, but Giorgi Mamardashvili is there to comfortably save it
57' The cross by Brian Olivan from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
56' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Valencia: 48%, Espanyol: 52%.
55' The referee signals a free kick as Justin Kluivert from Valencia trips Fernando Pacheco
55' Fernando Pacheco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Javier Guerra creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' A shot by Andre Almeida is blocked.
54' Valencia are in control of the ball.
53' Safe hands from Fernando Pacheco as he comes out and claims the ball
53' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Denis Suarez from Espanyol trips Samuel Dias Lino
51' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51' Valencia are in control of the ball.
50' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Martin Braithwaite from Espanyol taps the ball into an open goal with the right foot!50' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Valencia: 44%, Espanyol: 56%.
49' Giorgi Mamardashvili makes a crucial save!
49' Denis Suarez shoots from outside the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili has it under control
49' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Good effort by Nico Gonzalez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
47' Sergi Gomez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47' Valencia are trying to create something here.
46' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Nico Ribaudo is leaving the field to be replaced by Martin Braithwaite in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Valencia: 46%, Espanyol: 54%.
45+4' Valencia start a counter attack.
45+4' Gabriel Paulista successfully blocks the shot
45+4' A shot by Javier Puado is blocked.
45+3' Safe hands from Fernando Pacheco as he comes out and claims the ball
45+2' Sergi Gomez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Oscar Gil from Espanyol trips Andre Almeida
45+1' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' Jose Gaya makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Andre Almeida from Valencia trips Nico Ribaudo
45' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Valencia are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Valencia: 40%, Espanyol: 60%.
44' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43' Goal kick for Espanyol.
43' Javier Guerra fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
42' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
42' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
40' Leandro Cabrera provided the assist for the goal.
40' G O O O O A A A L - Cesar Montes from Espanyol heads the ball from close range into the net.40' The cross by Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
40' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Valencia: 40%, Espanyol: 60%.
39' Valencia managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
38' Samuel Dias Lino made the key pass for the goal!
38' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Diego Lopez from Valencia taps the ball into an open goal with the right foot!38' Valencia are trying to create something here.
37' Yellow card for Oscar Gil.
37' Reckless challenge there. Oscar Gil commits a rough foul on Jose Gaya
37' Andre Almeida from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sergi Darder
36' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Thierry Correia from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Valencia: 44%, Espanyol: 56%.
34' The game is restarted.
34' Toni Lato is injured and is replaced by Samuel Dias Lino.
33' Toni Lato is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
32' Denis Suarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' The referee signals a free kick as Javier Guerra from Valencia trips Oscar Gil
31' Valencia are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Valencia: 44%, Espanyol: 56%.
30' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Sergi Darder from Espanyol trips Javier Guerra
29' Cesar Montes relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Toni Lato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
28' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Toni Lato from Valencia trips Nico Ribaudo
27' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Sergi Gomez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Goal kick for Valencia.
25' Ball possession: Valencia: 42%, Espanyol: 58%.
24' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
24' Jose Gaya makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' The game is restarted.
24' Toni Lato is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
23' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23' Toni Lato from Valencia sends an effort wide of target
23' Javier Guerra creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
23' The match resumes with a drop ball.
21' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
21' Safe hands from Fernando Pacheco as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Valencia: 43%, Espanyol: 57%.
20' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Justin Kluivert from Valencia trips Sergi Darder
19' Denis Suarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
18' The referee signals a free kick as Oscar Gil from Espanyol trips Toni Lato
17' Goal kick for Espanyol.
17' A shot by Javier Guerra is blocked.
16' Andre Almeida swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
16' Sergi Darder successfully blocks the shot
16' A shot by Andre Almeida is blocked.
16' Diego Lopez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
15' Ball possession: Valencia: 44%, Espanyol: 56%.
15' Justin Kluivert from Valencia is ruled offside.
14' The cross by Jose Gaya from Valencia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
14' Sergi Gomez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Valencia are trying to create something here.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia trips Nico Ribaudo
13' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Yellow card for Cesar Montes.
12' Cesar Montes from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Toni Lato
12' Toni Lato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Mouctar Diakhaby makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Nico Ribaudo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Ball possession: Valencia: 47%, Espanyol: 53%.
10' Goal kick for Espanyol.
10' Jose Gaya fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
9' Andre Almeida from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
9' Thierry Correia from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
9' Brian Olivan from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Brian Olivan from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andre Almeida
7' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Brian Olivan swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
5' Thierry Correia from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Ball possession: Valencia: 46%, Espanyol: 54%.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Andre Almeida from Valencia trips Sergi Darder
3' Goal kick for Espanyol.
3' Toni Lato from Valencia sends an effort wide of target
3' Toni Lato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Oscar Gil makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
2' Goal kick for Espanyol.
2' Diego Lopez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
1' Sergi Darder is penalised for pushing Andre Almeida.
1' Valencia are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Valencia kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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