Duro Stuns Sevilla in Added Time: Valencia Steals Three at Mestalla

Durchschnitt Futmetrix-Wertung: 41/100. In a match defined by contrasting intensity levels, Valencia snatched an improbable victory from a draw through a ruthless late strike that keeps their La Liga lifeline intact.

Tarrega's Own Goal Breaks the Stalemate

Sevilla controlled the narrative at Mestalla with 52% possession, yet self-destructed when it mattered. César Tarrega's own goal in the 58th minute handed Valencia an unexpected balance-shifter. The visitors offered little attacking substance—just four shots and 0.32 xG—and failed to capitalize on their territorial dominance. Valencia, languishing 16th on 14 points, suddenly had momentum despite their league position.

Duro's Clinical Finish Rewrites the Narrative

When a point seemed inevitable for both sides, Hugo Duro delivered a sucker punch in the 90+3rd minute. The Valencia forward, assisted by substitute F. Ugrinic (introduced in the 63rd), converted a moment of stakes-defining magnitude. Valencia's 11 shots (3 on target, 0.91 xG) finally found their mark when the clock read 90+3, transforming a draw into three points that could define their season-long battle for survival.

Sevilla's Indiscipline and Bluntness Cost Dearly

Sevilla squandered a golden opportunity. Eighteen fouls and six yellow cards painted a picture of a side devoid of control, chasing the game rather than dictating it. Tarrega's catastrophic error epitomized the visitors' afternoon—defensively fragile, offensively toothless. Despite entering on a three-loss run (form LLWLL), Sevilla had the platform to earn a respectable away point. Instead, they leave Mestalla empty-handed, undone by their own carelessness.