The Colchoneros suffered a crushing defeat (3-0) this Saturday at the Mestalla Stadium.
This Saturday afternoon, Valencia hosted Atlético de Madrid on the fifth day of La Liga. From the fifth minute of play, Hugo Duro took a cross from Sergi Canos and pushed the ball into the top corner (1-0).
Shortly after the half-hour mark, the Spanish center forward doubled the lead by hitting the Colchoneros goalkeeper with a cross shot from the right (2-0, 34th). In the second period, midfielder Javier Guerra added to the score with a superb strike (3-0, 54th). In the 62nd minute, Antoine Griezmann gave way to defender Jose Gimenez.
Griezmann comes out, I hope it’s only for the Champions League
— 🔴⚪️ @ATMDaidai (@ATMDaidai) September 16, 2023
After this setback, Atletico de Madrid temporarily slipped to seventh place in the standings, while Valencia FC moved to fifth place. This evening, at 9 p.m., FC Barcelona will face Betis Sevilla.