Match Report: Gonçalo Guedes double edges RBB (1-2)

Valencia CF visited Real Betis Balompié on Sunday the 21st of April on matchday 33 of LaLiga Santander. Valencia CF will play at the Benito Villamarin the setting for the Copa del Rey final. Valencia CF had a quiet start to the match with Real Betis Balompié in possession and with some early defending to do.

Denis Cheryshev was replaced by Rodrigo Moreno with an injury in the 34th minute of the match. Valencia CF had the first chance of the first half in the closing minutes. Carlos Soler played it back into Santi Mina who slid it wide.

Gonçalo Guedes gave Valencia CF the lead with a brilliant screamer, a low effort inside the left-hand post on the stroke of half-time. The first half finished 0-1 for Valencia CF where Marcelino’s side were more clinical.

The second half picked up where it left off with another venomous Gonçalo Guedes strike from outside the box inside the near post and past Pau López to double the advantage for Valencia CF early into the second half.   

Real Betis pulled one back through Lo Celso from the spot with 12 minutes of regulation time plus stoppage time to go. Moments later, Valencia CF were reduced to ten men as Rodrigo Moreno was shown the red card for a double booking.

Kevin Gameiro was denied the third for Valencia CF by Pau Lopez on a one on one but Marcelino’s side managed to hold out and the match finished 1-2 for Valencia CF who lift themselves above Sevilla FC.

 Valencia CF will visit Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday 23rd of April at 7.30 pm kick-off time (CET) on matchday 34 of LaLiga Santander.

Match Details:

1. Real Betis: Pau Lopez, Tello, Mandi (Loren, 57), Feddal, Bartra, Junior, Kaptoum (Lainez, min 74), Guardado, Joaquín ©, Celso and Jesé (Sergio León, min 68).

2. Valencia CF: Neto, Wass, Garay, Gabriel Paulista, Gayà, Parejo ©, Coquelin, Carlos Soler, Cheryshev (Rodrigo, min 33), Guedes (Gameiro, min 76) and Santi Mina (Lato, min 68).

Goals: 0-1, min. 44: Guedes. 0-2, min. 48: Guedes. 1-2, min: 77: Lo Celso, penalty.

Referee: Sánchez Martínez, of the Murciano Committee. He booked Guardado (45 '), Junior (54'), Feddal (57 '), Lo Celso (71'); for RBB and sent off Rodrigo for a double yellow (61 'and 81') for VCF.

Observations: Matchday 33 of LaLiga Santander played at the Benito Villamarín before 42,508 spectators.