Valencia, with Argentine Lucas Beltrán as a starter, secured a crucial 1-0 win over Levante at the Mestalla stadium, in the framework of the thirteenth round of LaLiga. In an intense and even match, the home team found victory only in the 33rd minute of the second half, when Hugo Duro appeared with a spectacular bicycle kick that unleashed the fans' euphoria, according to the Argentine News Agency. The team coached by Carlos Corberán showed a more ambitious proposal in the second half, increased the pressure and forced their rival to defend very close to their area. José Luis Gayà was one of Valencia's figures and from his left flank came the cross that led to the striker's acrobatic finish. The player, who came off the bench, became the man of the match. Levante resisted most of the game but lacked depth to attack. Mathew Ryan shone under the three posts and kept the away team in the game until the final stretch. However, the team led by Julián Calero did not know how to take advantage of their few opportunities to equalize the score. With this result, Valencia moves away from the bottom of the table and adds 13 points to sit in fifteenth place.
