Spanish La Liga ’18-19 – Highlights: Rodrigo’s Volley Saves Valencia

These are the last 2 matches of Match Day 1 of 38, that were held on 21st August 2018. The highlights are appended below the points table. In case, you missed the highlights of the last three matches click here.

Spanish La Liga ’18-19 – Highlights: Madrid Bag First La Liga Win

Rank Name Won Draw Lost Points
1 Sevilla 1 0 0 3
2 Barcelona 1 0 0 3
3 Levante 1 0 0 3
4 Real Madrid 1 0 0 3
5 Athletic Bilbao 1 0 0 3
6 Huesca 1 0 0 3
7 Real Sociedad 1 1 0 3
8 Atletico Madrid 0 1 0 1
9 Celta Vigo 0 1 0 1
10 Espanyol 0 1 0 1

For Complete team rankings, click here

La Liga 2018-19 – Full Schedule

Match 9 of 10: Valencia vs Atletico Madrid

Result: 1 – 1

Goal Scorers:

  • Valencia: Rodrigo 56′
  • Atletico Madrid: Angel Correa 26′

Match Statistics:

Valencia Team Stats Atletico Madrid
13 Shots 9
4 Shots On Target 3
51% Possession 49%
500 Passes 471
83% Pass Accuracy 80%
10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
4 Corners 10

Highlights:

La Liga

  • Valencia’s Rodrigo struck a fine second-half volley to procure a 1-1 result against Atletico Madrid, as both sides started their La Liga campaigns with a draw.
  • Atletico’s Angel Correa put the assault minded guests ahead when he struck home at the 26th minute, in the wake of achieving Antoine Griezmann’s finesse pass.

  • Diego Costa verged on multiplying the lead, yet Neto denied him with a fine spare before Rodrigo volleyed home in the 55th minute to level for Valencia after an uncommon slip-up by the world class defender, Diego Godin.

  • Gabriel Paulista hit the post for the hosts and Daniel Wass was denied by Atletico defender, Jan Oblak.
  • Marcelino tossed on new signings Frenchman Kevin Gameiro and Belgian Batshuayi to test for a champ and Wass ought to have conveyed it yet his finishing skills did not have the artfulness to beat Oblak.

  • By complexity to Barcelona and Real Madrid’s low first diversion attendances, the Mestalla was almost full and Valencia fans thundered on their group, who almost won the game when Gabriel hit the post with a header.

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Match 10 of 10: Athletic Bilbao vs Leganes

Result: 2 – 1

Goal Scorers:

  • Athletic Bilbao: Peru Nolaskoain Esnal 27′, Iker Muniain 90+3′
  • Leganes: Jonathan Silva 33′

Match Statistics:

Athletic Bilbao Team Stats Leganes
17 Shots 12
5 Shots On Target 2
67% Possession 33%
575 Passes 294
84% Pass Accuracy 71%
12 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corners 2

Highlights:

La Liga

  • Peru Nolaskoain Esnal and Iker Muniain scored in the first and second half respectively, to ensure Bilbao a winning start to their La Liga season.
  • After Peru put Bilbao in the lead, Leganes’ Jonathan Silva scored forut minutes later to equalize the scoreboard.

  • In the first and 2nd half, Bilbao remained dominant with their possession.
  • And despite some excellent defence from Leganes, Iker Muniain struck a late goal to win the match for Bilbao.

For the matches of Match Day 2 of 38, visit allsportspk on 24th August.

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