Sporting repeated the feat

Good finish for his 100th game as coach Gijon. Manolo Preciado has successfully repeated the formula that made tie last week against the leader . After the lecture of contention in a 1-1 draw against Barca, Preciado has returned to tie the hands of a great for adding a vital point. Another tie. But this time with no goals or David Barral, sanctioned, and in the attacking half. Nothing more and nothing less than in Mestalla against Valencia, Unai Emery. The same as today has also played 100 games on the bench ché. Although today, certainly not for celebration.

First part very close. Valencia and Sporting have played a game was hampered in the first minutes. The prices have given prominence to the locals, who have dominated the game but with little depth. With Soldier on the bench, has been the reference Aduriz up as one man up front. Difficult role of the ram the San Sebastian, which was not hollow to a perfectly ordered opposing defense.

Gijón box with a line out back four very well planted. In addition, Eguren moved ahead of the defenders, between the average and the defense, holding as a central third. As a result, the game between the lines was virtually impossible for Valencia. One of the most slaughtered Chori Domínguez, forced to fall to the bands to overcome that pressure and receive frontcourt. Emery's men came more than his rival but never in situations of superiority.

The clearest chance come on 15 minutes. Mata receives from the edge of the area and puts the ball on the left. Chori appears to connect the first touch and his shot is lost outside of the goal of Cuellar. It was one of the few actions which exceeded Ivan Hernandez and Town. Attentive throughout the match, the couple knew neutralize Gijon central air. Risk further action was over, the most elaborate of Valencia, which came out late and Cuellar saw the ball pass in front of Town. The play ended with a failed chute Joaquín.

From there the game became a little more quickly or, with comings and goings of both teams. Sporting some advantage against Valencia and still looking for the goal. But neither the talent of Mata, who reappeared after an ankle injury, and the shooting of Tino Costa and Mathieu served to release the marker. More of the same for Asturias. The closest they came to see door was in a low cross from Eguren, who Sangoy could not attempt a shot to make the heel.

In the second half saw a more open meeting. With less accumulation of players in midfield, more offensive presence of visitors and a little more ambition in the local computer. Lora started a great move that would end in a shot from captain Diego Castro. Recovery, touch and finish. Preciado's put more warning of football and they knew and could fight for victory. By Valencia's Miguel Mathieu and found the room to raise their respective bands, something that was accusing the computer. In the first half, the containment of Gijon was extended to the sides. De las Cuevas and Diego Castro helped to plug the band to prevent the incorporation of the two lanes of Mestalla.

In 54, change of air in front of Valencia. Soldier jumps into the turf by Dominguez to form duo with Aduriz, that would not end the game with a sprained ankle. A bad fall led to the departure of former Athletic stretcher. Instead, he entered the newly built Jonas, who took a shot and time off could have meant 1-0. A little earlier, at 68, Pablo Hernandez entered by Mata. On 10 ché was one of the most dangerous but he felt something lacking in rhythm, logic at the turn of injury.

Valencia pressed in the closing minutes but it was not the draw, earned by the work of one and the few ideasothers. Emery's team was unable to prevail at home and tomorrow could lose third place to the Malaga Villarreal pending. The prices have seen their efforts rewarded with a tie that can be worth gold. Another, as they got last week against the club of the 16 victories.

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