Valencia player ratings from LaLiga 26/27 opener against Celta | OneFootball

Valencia opened LaLiga 26/27 at Mestalla with the expected line-up, the twist being Arnaut Danjuma leading the line. Carlos Corberán’s 1-3-4-2-1 pressed high early, but attacking threat ebbed after the interval.

Vázquez covered at right wing-back with Pablo Maffeo on the bench, and Javi Guerra and Ryunosuke Sato were the liveliest behind Danjuma. Sato fashioned a clear early chance for the striker, flagged offside, which might have stood on review, according to Superdeporte.

Dimitrievski impressed, stopping Alexi Febas, claiming an El-Abdellaoui cross and turning a Javi Rodríguez drive for a corner, then holding a Pablo Durán effort after the break. Pepelu largely controlled play despite a poor header that gifted El-Abdellaoui a one-on-one.

De Haas was booked after Sergio Carreira beat him and was replaced at half-time by Mouctar Diakhaby, who read danger well and cut out an Iago Aspas pass. Vázquez contained Javi Galán, while Gayà linked neatly with Danjuma late in the first half.

Guido Rodríguez anchored midfield, made a key interception on a Miguel Román ball into the box and finished as captain, with Radu gathering his late strike at the second attempt. Ugrinic underwhelmed and at 69 minutes made way for Aliou Dieng, who struggled on the ball.

Danjuma endured a rough night, missing three openings including a 70-minute counter, and left to mixed whistles and applause. Maffeo debuted on 69 minutes but lacked sharpness, Sadiq had more than 35 minutes without impact, and Hugo Duro’s late cameo offered little.

Source: Superdeporte

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