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Nigerian forward Sadiq Umar opened his La Liga account for Valencia in dramatic fashion, heading home an 84th-minute equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday, footynaija.com reports.
Villarreal, riding a four-game unbeaten streak, looked set to strengthen their push for European football after Pape Gueye’s well-taken strike in the 32nd minute put them in front. The hosts controlled proceedings in the first half, maintaining their grip on possession and keeping Valencia at bay.
Valencia, desperate to claw their way out of the relegation zone, showed renewed urgency after the break. They pressed high, dictated the tempo, and carved out opportunities, but their finishing let them down—until Sadiq’s moment of inspiration arrived.
Rising above the Villarreal defence, the 26-year-old striker powered a header past the goalkeeper, sparking wild celebrations among the travelling fans.
The hard-earned point keeps Villarreal in fifth place with 41 points from 24 matches, while Valencia move out of the relegation zone into 17th place with 23 points.
Villarreal now turn their focus to an away clash against Rayo Vallecano, looking to reignite their winning form. Meanwhile, Valencia prepare for a stern test at home against Atletico Madrid, where a positive result could further aid their survival bid.
