Liga: Mouctar Diakhaby and Valencia crush Getafe (3-0) | OneFootball

Valencia secures its first victory of the season thanks to a rock-solid defense and a finally clinical attack.

Liga: Mouctar Diakhaby and Valencia crush Getafe (3-0)

Mouctar Diakhaby and Valencia dominated Getafe 3-0 on Friday night at Mestalla Stadium on Matchday 3 of Liga. The Guinean international opened the scoring with a precise header before Arnaut Danjuma and Hugo Duro sealed the Che’s triumph in their Valencian fortress.

Valencia headed into this clash on August 29, 2025, eager to claim their first win of the campaign. Carlos Corberán's men were coming off two disappointing results: a home draw against Real Sociedad (1-1) and a frustrating defeat away to Osasuna in Pamplona (1-0) the previous week. Their opponents, Getafe, arrived at Mestalla riding high after two consecutive away wins. The Madrid suburbs team had collected maximum points in Vigo against Celta (2-0) and at Sevilla FC (2-1), showing impressive early-season momentum.

Diakhaby opens his account and kicks off the fireworks

Mouctar Diakhaby gave Valencia the lead on the half-hour mark. From a corner delivered by Luis Rioja, the central defender powered a header at the far post, leaving goalkeeper David Soria with no chance. This goal rewarded a well-controlled first half from Carlos Corberán’s side, who set the tempo against a struggling Getafe outfit.

In the 54th minute, Arnaut Danjuma doubled the lead by netting his first Liga goal in Valencia colors. Hugo Duro put the finishing touch on the Valencian masterclass, scoring the third deep into stoppage time (90+6’). The Spanish striker capped off a perfect night for Los Che, who finally rediscovered the taste of victory after a challenging start to the season.