Valencia beat Girona 2-1 on Saturday, 06 January 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by David Fernandez Borbalan. It was played at Estadio de Mestalla.
First half: Girona took an early lead at 8' when Portu scored, with the assist credited to J. Mojica, making the score 0-1. J. Mojica received a yellow card for Girona at 16'. Andreas Pereira received a yellow card for Valencia at 24'. Portu received a yellow card for Girona at 27'. Valencia leveled the score at 27' when Jonás Ramalho scored (Own Goal), making the score 1-1. E. Garay received a yellow card for Valencia at 35'.
Second half: Girona made their 1st substitution at 46', with Álex Granell replacing Borja García. Valencia took the lead at 48' when Dani Parejo scored (Penalty), making the score 2-1. B. Espinosa received a yellow card for Girona at 55'. Girona made their 2nd substitution at 65', with Pablo Maffeo replacing Aday. Valencia made their 1st substitution at 67', with Nacho Vidal replacing Rúben Vezo. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 74', with Santi Mina replacing L. Vietto. Girona made their 3rd substitution at 74', with J. Mojica replacing M. Moreno. G. Kondogbia received a yellow card for Valencia at 76'. C. Stuani received a yellow card for Girona at 76'. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 82', with Andreas Pereira replacing N. Maksimović. David Timor received a yellow card for Girona at 84'. N. Maksimović received a yellow card for Valencia at 85'. Gabriel Paulista received a yellow card for Valencia at 86'.
Valencia used 3 substitutions while Girona used 3 substitutions. Valencia got 5 yellow cards, while Girona got 5 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Valencia outshot their opponent (17-11).
- Valencia controlled possession (59%).
- Valencia had the sharper finishing (7-5 shots on target).
