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Nigeria: Laliga - Sadiq Umar Ends Goal Drought As Valencia Secure Crucial Point in Relegation Battle

Umar Sadiq scored his second Valencia goal as the club earned a point and stayed four points clear of the relegation zone, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Umar Sadiq rescued a point for Valencia in a 1-1 LaLiga draw against Real Mallorca, equalizing in the 67th minute to end a personal goal drought.
  • Mallorca took the lead in the 49th minute when Samu Costa powered a header into the net from a Sergi Darder cross, as both teams entered the match hovering near the relegation zone.
  • Manager Carlos Corber trusted Sadiq to start, and the 29-year-old forward converted a move created by Javi Guerra, marking his second goal in 14 league appearances for Los Che.
  • Valencia sits 13th in the standings with 36 points from 32 games, still fighting to avoid dropping deeper into the relegation zone after the draw.
  • With six matches left in the season, the margin for error remains thin for the club, and survival will likely depend on maintaining the urgency demonstrated on Tuesday.
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Mallorca and Valencia signed the tables in Son Moix in a duel where the vermilones were ahead thanks to the goal of Samu Costa and Sadiq equalled a match that leaves an insufficient point for both teams in their struggle for permanence. Read more]]>

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