Valencia CF player ratings after RC Deportivo loss at Riazor | OneFootball

Valencia CF’s collapse at Riazor will not be forgotten quickly. They left A Coruña with no points and a catalogue of errors. This was down to a flawed plan and a woeful execution, not bad luck.

According to Superdeporte, Tárrega’s own goal opened the scoring for 0-1, then a poor foul from Rioja preceded Aubameyang’s 0-2, with Jesús Vázquez beaten. Goalkeeper Dimitrievski was blameless for the goals, and he did tip away one Aubameyang effort.

Debutant Arnau Martínez struggled in an unhelpful system, while Diakhaby endured a torrid night, including an own goal and a booking after Nsongo left him on the turf. Rioja was repeatedly exposed and his delivery was wasteful.

Pepelu, so tidy in the first two rounds, looked shakier at the base than he had as an emergency centre-back, even under little pressure. Javi Guerra was involved in the own goal sequence and later misplaced a pass that proved costly.

Ugrinic at least ran and tried, testing from range on his left, though with scant end product. Sato lacked rhythm and was overrun after the break.

Sadiq found a goal, the first by a Valencia striker this season. From the bench, Danjuma worked, Otorbi brought rare directness, Dieng disappointed, and Hugo Duro’s best moment was snuffing out a Deportivo counter.

Barcelona are up next, and it hardly looks like ending in a Valencia win.

Source: Superdeporte

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