“Samú Costa gave Mallorca the lead with a thumping header from close range into the top-left corner, meeting Sergi Darder's precise corner delivery to break the deadlock early in the second half. It was the reward Mallorca's dominance deserved after a first half in which they had been wasteful.”
Pivotal“Umar Sadiq levelled for Valencia with a header from close range into the left corner, capitalising on a clever flick-on from substitute Javi Guerra — who had only been on the pitch seven minutes — to haul the visitors back into the match and ultimately rescue a point.”
Pivotal
Mallorca
Valencia
Outstanding performance
Valencia•GoalkeeperMallorca dominated large portions of this La Liga clash but were ultimately pegged back by Valencia in a result that felt like two points dropped rather than one gained. The hosts controlled possession at 59% and peppered the Valencia goal with 20 shots to the visitors' 10, generating 62 dangerous attacks to Valencia's 31, yet Dimitri Selin's side could only find the net once from three big chances created — missing two of them. Samú Costa broke the deadlock on 49 minutes, heading home Sergi Darder's corner delivery to reward Mallorca's second-half pressure, but the lead lasted only 18 minutes before substitute Javi Guerra's clever flick-on found Umar Sadiq, who nodded in at the far post to make it 1-1. For Mallorca, sitting in 18th, this draw does little to ease relegation anxieties — the stats pointed to a win that never came, with Dimitrievski's seven saves the clearest illustration of how Valencia rode their luck. Valencia, meanwhile, showed the streetwise resilience of a side that knows how to absorb pressure and punish on the counter, and Sadiq's instinctive equaliser will give the travelling camp genuine cause for satisfaction despite being outplayed for long stretches.
How entertaining was this match?
Guido Rodríguez from Valencia won a free kick in defense.
David López from Mallorca missed a header from the center of the box. The assist came from Sergi Darder, who delivered a cross following a corner.
David López of Mallorca misses a chance, heading the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
Renzo Saravia from Valencia won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Samú Costa of Mallorca.
David López from Mallorca commits a foul.
Pepelu from Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia committed a foul.
Samú Costa from Mallorca won a free kick on the left wing.
Johan Mojica of Mallorca won a free kick in an attacking position.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia committed a foul.
Substitution for Mallorca: Javi Llabrés replaces Pablo Torre.
Valencia wins a corner, conceded by Martin Valjent.
Arnaut Danjuma's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
New attacking attempt. Umar Sadiq from Valencia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved by goalkeeper Leo Román in the center of the goal for Mallorca.
Largie Ramazani of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Sergi Darder of Mallorca.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Samú Costa from Mallorca.
Samú Costa from Mallorca won a free kick in defense.
César Tárrega of Valencia commits a foul.
César Tárrega from Valencia missed a header from the center of the box following a corner.
Valencia wins a corner after Johan Mojica concedes.
Substitution for Mallorca: David López replaces Manu Morlanes.
Substitution for Mallorca: Antonio Sánchez replaces Omar Mascarell.
Offside called against Mallorca. Samú Costa is offside.
Largie Ramazani from Valencia had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but it went close and missed. Umar Sadiq provided the assist.
Jan Virgili from Mallorca was awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Renzo Saravia fouled Valencia.
Largie Ramazani from Valencia misses a chance, heading the ball high and wide to the right from the center of the box. The assist came from José Gayà, who provided the cross.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia commits a foul.
Omar Mascarell from Mallorca won a free kick in defense.
Jan Virgili of Mallorca attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but his effort is saved by Valencia's goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. The assist came from Manu Morlanes.
assist: Javi Guerra
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Umar Sadiq scores for Valencia with a header from close range into the left corner, assisted by Javi Guerra's header.
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Umar Sadiq scores for Valencia with a header from close range into the left corner, assisted by Javi Guerra's header.
Foul committed by Vedat Muriqi of Mallorca.
Pepelu commits a handball for Valencia.
Sergi Darder from Mallorca won a free kick on the left wing.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia commits a foul.
New attacking attempt. Vedat Muriqi of Mallorca heads the ball from inside the six-yard box, but Stole Dimitrievski of Valencia saves it in the top left corner.
Missed chance. Manu Morlanes from Mallorca shot with his right foot from the right side of the box after a corner, but missed.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
New attacking attempt. Jan Virgili of Mallorca has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Stole Dimitrievski of Valencia. The assist came from Manu Morlanes.
Vedat Muriqi's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Substitution for Valencia: Javi Guerra replaces Diego López.
Substitution for Valencia: Luis Rioja replaces Filip Ugrinic.
Substitution for Valencia: Arnaut Danjuma replaces Lucas Beltrán.
Johan Mojica of Mallorca was awarded a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Diego López of Valencia.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after Pepelu concedes.
Pablo Torre's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Samú Costa.
Vedat Muriqi's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Substitution for Mallorca: Jan Virgili replaces Takuma Asano.
Offside called against Mallorca. Takuma Asano is offside.
Missed chance. Samú Costa from Mallorca shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the right.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
Guido RodríguezYellow CardGuido Rodríguez from Valencia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Vedat Muriqi of Mallorca won a free kick in the attacking area.
Guido Rodríguez of Valencia committed a foul.
Offside called against Valencia. Filip Ugrinic is offside.
assist: Sergi Darder
Goal! Mallorca leads 1-0 against Valencia. Samú Costa scores with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Sergi Darder’s cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after a concession by José Gayà.
Offside called against Mallorca. Takuma Asano is offside.
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between Mallorca and Valencia.
The first half ends with Mallorca and Valencia tied at 0-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
José Gayà of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Pablo Maffeo of Mallorca.
Pablo Maffeo from Mallorca won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by José Gayà of Valencia.
Stole DimitrievskiYellow CardStole Dimitrievski from Valencia receives a yellow card.
Missed chance. Takuma Asano from Mallorca shot with his right foot from a difficult position on the right.
Missed chance. Takuma Asano from Mallorca shot with his right foot from the center of the box but missed. The assist came from Pablo Maffeo's cross.
Umar Sadiq of Valencia is flagged for offside.
New attacking attempt. Sergi Darder from Mallorca takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved.
Valencia wins a corner after Martin Valjent concedes.
Guido Rodríguez of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Sergi Darder of Mallorca.
New attacking attempt. Sergi Darder from Mallorca takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved.
Vedat Muriqi from Mallorca won a free kick in an attacking position.
Vedat Muriqi of Mallorca won a free kick in an attacking position.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia commits a foul.
Omar Mascarell from Mallorca won a free kick in defense.
Valencia is awarded a corner after Martin Valjent concedes.
Pablo Torre from Mallorca committed a foul.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia won a free kick on the right wing.
Fouled by Takuma Asano of Mallorca.
Renzo Saravia from Valencia won a free kick on the right wing.
Filip Ugrinic's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Renzo Saravia provided the assist.
Renzo Saravia from Valencia had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box but missing to the left. Guido Rodríguez provided the assist.
Offside called against Mallorca. Vedat Muriqi is offside.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after Largie Ramazani concedes.
Foul committed by Lucas Beltrán against Valencia.
Pablo Torre from Mallorca won a free kick in an attacking position.
Samú Costa's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Pablo Maffeo.
Vedat Muriqi of Mallorca had a missed chance as he headed the ball from the center of the box, but it went high. The assist came from Sergi Darder, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Mallorca after a concession by César Tárrega.
Substitution for Valencia: Renzo Saravia replaces Thierry Correia due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Thierry Correia of Valencia.
Missed chance. Vedat Muriqi from Mallorca took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Two desperate mid-table sides clash at Son Moix with just one point separating them in the standings. With seven games remaining and relegation looming, this match could prove decisive in determining who stays in La Liga next season.
