Valencia player ratings after Copa del Rey loss to Athletic | OneFootball

Valencia went out of the Copa del Rey with a flat display against an understrength Athletic, featuring inexperienced players and recent form that had even prompted relegation talk.

According to Superdeporte, Dimitrievski was Valencia’s standout, rated seven, saving Jauregizar’s penalty at 1-1 to keep hopes alive at Mestalla.

The opener followed a needless foul by Foulquier, who later hit the post when clean through. Sadiq had earlier scored an own goal, then pounced to equalise from a Rioja cross.

Substitute Tárrega conceded a handball penalty from a right-side delivery, but Dimitrievski kept it out. Beltrán sent Foulquier clear in the second half, yet the chance went begging. Copete impressed before limping off, with four days until Madrid, while Cömert stayed steady.

In stoppage time, with the match level, Jesús Vázquez pushed on and was out of position when Iñaki Williams struck for 1-2. Ugrinic grafted across the pitch, Pepelu battled without his usual precision, and Diego López fought but was isolated. Hugo Duro and Ramazani made little impact, and debutant Guido Rodríguez, on in the 89th minute, struggled to impose himself.

Source: Superdeporte