Valencia drew 1-1 with Real Mallorca in the match for the 17th round of LaLiga, the top tier of Spanish football, which took place today at the Mestalla stadium. According to the Argentine News Agency, the home team started at a disadvantage, with the midfielder Samu Costa scoring in the 22nd minute of the first half, while the equalizer was scored by forward Hugo Duro in the sixth minute of the second half. With the draw, in a duel between teams in need of points and concerned about staying in the First Division, Valencia is in 16th place with 16 points, one point from the relegation zone, while Mallorca is 14th with two more points. The first chance of the game came in the 13th minute of the first half, with a move down the left and a low shot from winger Jan Virgili, which was cleared by goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. The first goal of the match came in the 22nd minute, with a cross that was headed down by defender Antonio Raillo to set up Costa's first-time shot, which entered with power into the far corner of the opposing goalkeeper's net. There were no more dangerous chances until the sixth minute of the second half, when a good play down the right by Thierry Rendall allowed him to break through and cross back for Hugo Duro, who headed the ball in at the far post. In the 10th minute, a new cross from the right allowed a header at the far post, this time from left-back José Gayà, which hit the right post of goalkeeper Leo Román. In the 19th minute, a cross from the left side enabled the run and subsequent header of Argentine forward Lucas Beltrán, who, despite an uncomfortable position, put in a good header at the near post, which was diverted by Román with his right foot.
