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Sadiq Umar scored his first goal for Valencia to lift Los Che out of the relegation places.
Sadiq Umar snatched a point late in the game for Valencia in the derby clash against Villarreal.
Los Che signed the Nigerian on a loan deal from Real Sociedad to solve their attacking problem and save them from relegation. He has had to wait for his fourth game to score his first goal and it was well worth the wait as it saved Valencia from derby humiliation.
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13:17 - 07.02.2025
‘We have not competed’ - Valencia manager not pleased with Sadiq, others performance in Barcelona demolition
Valencia manager Carlos Corberán has reacted to his players' performance following the Barcelona thrashing.
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23:25 - 06.02.2025
Sadiq and co humiliated as Barcelona hammer Valencia to reach Copa del Rey semifinal
Barcelona cruised past Umar Sadiq's Valencia to seal a Copa del Rey semifinal spot
Key match details
Both teams struggled to find their rhythm in the opening exchanges. Luis Rioja's early effort sailed over the crossbar, setting the stage for a first half devoid of clear-cut chances.
However, the deadlock was broken in spectacular fashion by Pape Gueye around the half-hour mark. The midfielder unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box, which flew into the far corner, leaving Mamardashvili with no chance.
After the interval, Villarreal sought to double their advantage, with Alex Baena and Santi Comesana squandering opportunities. Nicolas Pepe did manage to test Mamardashvili with a low drive, but the goalkeeper was equal to the task.
In a dramatic turn of events, Pepe thought he had scored moments later, only for the goal to be chalked off due to offside in the buildup.
As the match wore on, Valencia's attacking endeavours were few and far between, and it seemed Villarreal would emerge victorious. However, the visitors' substitutes, Rafa Mir and Umar Sadiq, combined to devastating effect. Mir's initial shot was saved by Conde, but Sadiq headed in the rebound, securing a crucial point for Valencia.
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