The Ukrainian did not have time to help his team
Valencia unexpectedly lost on home field Celte in the 1/8 finals match Spanish Cup – 1:3.
The visitors, who are 13 points behind the Bats in the championship after 20 rounds, made a powerful start – Luca De La Torre and Anastasios Douvikas scored two goals in a row (from the penalty spot).
Los Ches scored one goal quickly, and also from 11 meters – Pepelu scored. The hosts spent the rest of the time attacking, trying to escalate the situation at the Galicians’ goal, but were unable to win back.
Ukrainian Roman Yaremchuk, who had recovered from the flu, came out to save Valencia in the 76th minute. I immediately had a chance, but the striker’s shot was blocked. And soon Celta scored for the third time in a counterattack – the goal was scored by the already mentioned De La Torre and Duvikas.
The legendary Valencia Rafael Benitez won a victory over his former club and ex-ward Ruben Baraja at his once native Mestalla.
Valencia will also play their next match at home, on December 20, against Athletic in the Champions League zone.
- Spanish Cup. 1/8 finals
Valencia – Celta — 1:3 (1:2)
Goals: Pepelu, 29, from the penalty spot – De La Torre, 13, Duvikas, 18, from the penalty spot, 80
Source: Sportarena
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