Miguel Sesma to referee Valencia at Alavés, Pizarro on VAR as Sánchez debuts | OneFootball

Valencia visit Deportivo Alavés at Mendizorroza at 20:00 this evening, with Miguel Sesma appointed as referee and Óscar Sánchez taking charge on the bench.

According to Superdeporte, the fixture is vital, with Valencia needing to start taking three points before the break to avoid three weeks in the relegation zone.

Valentín Pizarro will oversee VAR. He has been on VAR in 10 Valencia matches, yielding five wins, four draws and one defeat.

Valencia’s record with Sesma is not encouraging. He has handled them only once, at the Carlos Tartiere against Real Oviedo last season, a match that finished 1-0.

Valencia will try to shift that trend under Sesma and secure a much-needed win for the campaign, with a new coach in place while awaiting what Braulio Vázquez decides.

Source: Superdeporte

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