Espanyol couldn’t travel to Valladolid and lost 2-1

The Pucelanos beat the Espanyolistas with just a little difference this Sunday, in Matchday 24 of the Spain – LaLiga Santander 2022-2023 tournament. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Iván Sánchez (24′ 1T) and Álvaro Aguado (16′ 2T). While the visitor’s goal was scored by Martin Braithwaite (41′ 2T).

Álvaro Aguado rocked the stadium with his definition, in the 16th minute of the second leg. A cross from Gonzalo Plata left the wheel to define from the big box and put the ball in the goal defended by Fernando Pacheco Flores.

Both teams were close to changing the score, but shots from Gonzalo Plata and Javi Puado ended up hitting the post.

Gonzalo Plata was the party figure. The Valladolid midfielder completed 25 correct passes and shot 3 times on target.

Another important player in the game was Iván Sánchez. The Valladolid midfielder scored 1 goal and had 20 correct passes.

The match stood out for its intensity and the faults committed during the match. There were several warned: Óscar Gil, Roque Mesa, Sergio Escudero, Martin Hongla and Joselu.

Valladolid technical director José Rojo Martín proposed a 4-5-1 strategy with Sergio Asenjo in goal; Iván Fresneda, Joaquín Fernández, Jawad El Yamiq and Sergio Escudero on the defensive line; Roque Mesa, Martin Hongla, Gonzalo Plata, Iván Sánchez and Óscar Plano in the middle; and Cyle Larin on offense.

For their part, those led by Diego Martínez stopped with a 4-4-2 pattern with Fernando Pacheco under the three sticks; Óscar Gil, Sergi Gómez, César Montes and Brian Oliván in defense; Sergi Darder, Vinicius Souza, Javi Puado and Denis Suárez in midfield; and Martin Braithwaite and Joselu up front.

The judge selected for the match at the José Zorrilla Municipal Stadium was Valentín Pizarro Gómez.

The Pucelanos will receive Elche the next day. Likewise, the Espanyolistas will play away against Real Madrid.

After the match, the home team finds itself with 27 points and in twelfth place in the standings. While the visit has 27 units and ranks thirteenth in the tournament.

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