First Division - Day 23

Valencia 2 - Getafe 1

Valencia: César; Miguel, Marchena, Dealbert, Alexis; Albelda, Banega; Joaquín (Pablo Hernández 59'), Chori Domínguez (Maduro 64'), David Silva; David Villa (Mata 77'). 4-2-3-1.
Getafe: Codina; Miguel Torres, Rafa, Cata Díaz, Mané (Kepa 81'); Celestini, Boateng (Pedro Ríos 70'); Pedro León, Dani Parejo (Albín 57'), Manu del Moral; Miku. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 39. David Villa. Got on the end of Domínguez cross to shoot past Codina.
2-0. 52. David Villa. Ran on to Silva through ball and curled shot past keeper.
2-1. 70. Manu del Moral. Shot wide of César after Albín ran ball in to area.

Yellow cards: Mané 10', Alexis 27', 60', Albelda 29', Pedro León 64', César 84', Pedro Ríos 88' / red cards: Alexis 60'.

Third placed Valencia opened up a gap of four points over their nearest rivals Sevilla after beating Getafe 2-1 in this week's Monday night game. The Chés started well, Chori Domínguez bringing a couple of good saves out of Codina before setting up David Villa to open the scoring shortly before the break. Villa scored his second of the night after running on to Silva's through ball a few minutes after the restart, but soon afterwards the locals were left with ten men when Alexis picked up a second booking. Manu got one back after the ball fell to him in the area, and substitute Kepa came close to equalising a few minutes later, but Silva could have increased the lead when he shot wide with the goal at his mercy in time added on.