Match Report: Valencia CF See Off CP Parla Escuela in Copa del Rey Opener (0-1) | OneFootball

Valencia were in Copa del Rey action midweek against CP Parla Escuela Fair Play on Tuesday, November 26th, with a 7 pm kick-off at Las Américas. The match was held over a knock-out tie in the Copa del Rey opening round, which had been postponed twice due to the flash flooding tragedy that hit the Valencia region last month.

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Valencia CF were off to a slow start, with Jesús Vázquez enjoying the first foray forward for the team. Alas, he couldn’t quite get the ball under control. Shortly after, the home side tried their luck from a long distance through David Serrano, whose effort went wide of the target.

Fran Pérez responded at the other end on the 10-minute mark, but his shot sailed over the crossbar. Nine minutes later, however, Pepelu opened the scoring with a bending effort inside the near post. Although Nando Mata got his fingertips to it, the ball squeezed home, giving Valencia CF the lead.

Valencia continued to push for a second goal through Sergi Canós, whose effort fizzed wide of the mark under the half-hour mark. The team dictated proceedings for the remainder of the first half, which went off without further incidents. Valencia CF entered the break with a 0-1 lead over CP Parla Escuela at Las Américas.

In the second half, Valencia CF looked to extend their one-goal lead. They nearly succeeded through Gemán Valera, but his forceful attempt did not trouble the opposition goalkeeper. Rubén Baraja made a double substitution at the hour mark, introducing exciting B-team prospects Warren Madrigal and André Alameda in place of Dani Gómez and Sergi Canós, respectively.

Jesús Vázquez came close to doubling Valencia CF’s lead following a swift transition, but his cross-strike was saved by the opposition goalkeeper. Shortly afterwards, Baraja made another double change, with Yarek Gasiorowski and Germán Valera making way for César Tárrega and Martín Tejón.

Since coming on, Warren Madrigal, Valencia CF’s main attacking outlet, came mighty close to sealing the tie with a thumping header, but Nando Mata denied him a first-team debut goal.

The scoreline remained unchanged, and Valencia CF progressed to the next round of the Copa del Rey.

Valencia CF will travel to Majorca for some Friday Night Football on the 29th of November away at Real Club Deportivo Mallorca at 9 pm kick-off time at Son Moix on Matchday 15 of LaLiga EA Sports.

0. CP PARLA ESCUELA – FAIR PLAY: Nando, Álvaro, Magan, David Serrano, Miguel Muelas (More, 69’), Adrián Romero (Javito, 75’), Salmerón (Pantrigo, 76’), Almendros, Suso, Greci (Fernández, 75’) and Manu García (Fuentes, 59’).

1. VALENCIA CF: Dimitrievski, Santana, Yarek Gasiorowski, Iker Córdoba, Jesús Vázquez, Pepelu, Hugo Guillamón, Fran Pérez, Sergi C. Tenés (André Almeida, 60’), Germán Valera (Martín Tejón, 68’) and Dani Gómez (Warren Madrigal, 60’).