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According to Superdeporte, interim coach \u00d3scar S\u00e1nchez set up in a 4-2-3-1 and handed 18-year-old B-team midfielder Aar\u00f3n Mayol a debut alongside Guido Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Arnaut Danjuma drove Valencia on from the left and found the net for the first time in over a year, only for VAR to rule it offside. Alav\u00e9s grew into the contest after that and created chances. Stole Dimitrievski kept the scores level with a strong save from \u00c1ngel P\u00e9rez before the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The pattern held after half-time, but Valencia were sharper in the box. Guerra\u2019s late turn and pass released Rioja to beat Fernando Pacheco\u2019s replacement Fernando Pacheco? No, Sivera, for 0-1, before the winger went off after 19 minutes with a relapse of a foot injury. Otorbi later missed the chance to add a second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Player ratings, starters: Dimitrievski 6, Maffeo 5, Pepelu 6, De Haas 6, Gay\u00e0 6, Guido Rodr\u00edguez 6, Mayol 7, Ugrinic 4, Javi Guerra 7, Danjuma 7, Hugo Duro 4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Substitutes: Luis Rioja 6, Otorbi 6, Jes\u00fas V\u00e1zquez 5, Arnau 5. Highlights included Mayol\u2019s physical edge and a fine long pass to Danjuma, Guerra\u2019s decisive late creativity, and Danjuma troubling Nahuel Tenaglia throughout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n