Valencia – Espanyol 3–2

	1H	2H	T
VAL	1	2	3
ESP	1	1	2

Match report

Valencia beat Espanyol 3–2 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia in La Liga. Urko González opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Valencia have 3 wins in their last 5, while Espanyol have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

8'

⚽Urko González

⚽Javi Guerraassist Javi Guerra

20'

37'

Fernando Calero

2H

⚽Javi Guerraassist Vicent Abril

58'

⇄S. Dimitrievski↓ Javi Guerra

67'

⇄Pol Tristán↓ F. Gomez

69'

⚽F. Gomezassist M. Dmitrović

⚽Lucas Nuñez

81'

M. Diakhaby

86'

⇄Julen Agirrezabala↓ Lucas Nuñez

86'

⇄Ángel Fortuño↓ Urko González

Momentum

VAL

⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

ESP

Match info

TournamentLa Liga · Spain · Tier 1

Kick-offJan 24, 2026 · 15:15

VenueEstadio de Mestalla, Valencia

Attendance25,513 / 34,017 (75%)

RefereeA. Hernandez

Where to watch

ESPN+

Statistics

57Ball possession %43

2.7Expected goals (xG)1.7

15Total shots10

7Shots on target5

6Shots off target3

2Blocked shots3

8Corner kicks6

2Offsides3

11Fouls11

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

3Goalkeeper saves4

555Passes477

79Pass accuracy %78

14Tackles18

Player of the match

Copete

7.9

Lineups

VAL 4-3-37.10Formation7.474-3-3 ESP

Valencia

Coach: K. Berg · 4-3-3

Espanyol

Coach: K. Berg · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	38	31	1	6	95:36	+59	94	LWWWW
2	Real Madrid	38	27	5	6	77:35	+42	86	WWWDL
3	Villarreal	38	22	6	10	72:46	+26	72	WDLWW
4	Atletico Madrid	38	21	6	11	62:44	+18	69	LLWWW
5	Real Betis	38	15	15	8	59:48	+11	60	WWDDL
6	Celta Vigo	38	14	12	12	53:48	+5	54	LWWDL
7	Getafe	38	15	6	17	32:38	-6	51	LLWWD
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	12	14	12	41:44	-3	50	DDLLW
9	Valencia	38	13	10	15	46:55	-9	49	WDLLW
10	Real Sociedad	38	11	13	14	59:61	-2	46	DDLLW
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43:55	-12	46	WDDLL
12	Athletic Club	38	13	6	19	43:58	-15	45	LLWDL
13	Sevilla	38	12	7	19	46:60	-14	43	DLLWW
14	Alaves	38	11	10	17	44:56	-12	43	LLWDD
15	Elche	38	10	13	15	49:57	-8	43	DLLWW
16	Levante	38	11	9	18	47:61	-14	42	LWDDL
17	Osasuna	38	11	9	18	44:50	-6	42	DLLWW
18	Mallorca	38	11	9	18	47:57	-10	42	LWWDL
19	Girona	38	9	14	15	39:55	-16	41	LWWDD
20	Oviedo	38	6	11	21	26:60	-34	29	WDLLL