Valencia player ratings v Newcastle United after 1-2 Trofeu Taronja loss | OneFootball

Valencia lost the last Trofeu Taronja at Mestalla 1-2 to Newcastle United, having led through a superb long-range strike from Ugrinic. Reduced to 10 before the break after captain Gayá was sent off, Corberán’s side could not withstand the pressure.

According to Superdeporte, Dimitrievski was secure and largely faultless for the goals. Out of position, Pepelu marshalled the back line and built play cleanly, while César Tárrega delivered a steady 60 minutes that should boost confidence.

Gayá lunged into Elanga, who left on a stretcher, a challenge out of place in a friendly that left his team a man down. Justin De Haas showed stride and ambition but mixed it with loose passing and lapses. Jesús Vázquez began on his weaker flank, then improved once back on his natural side.

Ugrinic dictated alongside Javi Guerra and his strike put Valencia ahead, yet the team looked less connected once he went off on 60 minutes. Guerra, heavily applauded, linked creation and finishing with drive and vision. Guido Rodríguez’s errant backpass gifted the equaliser and his distribution remained below par.

Sato began brightly, then dropped deeper after the dismissal, while Hugo Duro contributed off the ball but lacked threat in front of goal. From the bench, Dieng was lively, Otorbi fashioned two chances for Danjuma, and the Dutchman was busy but wasteful. Diakhaby logged his first Mestalla minutes since surgery and was sound. Raba and Iker Córdoba arrived late, the latter forcing a corner.

Source: Superdeporte

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