Valencia beat Athletic Club 3-2 on Sunday, 01 October 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Alejandro Hernandez. It was played at Estadio de Mestalla.
First half: José Gayà received a yellow card for Valencia at 18'. Valencia took the lead at 27' when S. Zaza scored, with the assist credited to José Gayà, making the score 1-0. Kepa received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 33'. Valencia extended the lead at 34' when Dani Parejo scored (Penalty), making the score 2-0.
Second half: Athletic Club made their 1st substitution at 46', with Mikel San José Domínguez replacing Aduriz. Unai Núñez received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 50'. Athletic Club reduced the deficit at 59' when Aduriz scored, with the assist credited to Mikel Vesga, making the score 2-1. Athletic Club made their 2nd substitution at 60', with I. Williams replacing Raúl García. Raúl García received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 63'. Valencia extended the lead at 66' when Rodrigo scored, with the assist credited to Martín Montoya, making the score 3-1. Valencia made their 1st substitution at 71', with Andreas Pereira replacing N. Maksimović. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 73', with Rodrigo replacing Santi Mina. Athletic Club reduced the deficit at 76' when Raúl García scored, with the assist credited to Susaeta, making the score 3-2. Mikel Vesga received a yellow card for Athletic Club at 80'. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 83', with Gonçalo Guedes replacing Toni Lato. S. Zaza received a yellow card for Valencia at 84'. Dani Parejo received a yellow card for Valencia at 84'.
Valencia used 3 substitutions while Athletic Club used 2 substitutions. Valencia got 3 yellow cards, while Athletic Club got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Athletic Club outshot their opponent (10-16).
- Athletic Club controlled possession (61%).
- Physical contest: 7 yellows.
