Sierra Leone’s Juma Bah played well in defence as Real Valladolid won 1-0 against Valencia CF in La Liga on Friday. The 18-year-old was making his thirteen appearances since his arrival in Spain.
This important win helps Real Valladolid move off the bottom of the league table as they try to avoid relegation. Moroccan forward Anuar scored the only goal with a great individual effort in the 19th minute.
Anuar said on DAZN, “It’s a sense of relief because we needed the three points. It felt like a final, and fortunately, we managed to come out on top.“
Valladolid’s Juanmi Latasa was sent off with 12 minutes left after a video review showed he used his elbow. Despite being one player down, the home team held on for the win against a struggling opponent.
This victory is a much-needed boost for caretaker coach Álvaro Rubio; it was his first win since replacing Paulo Pezzolano, who was fired in early December. Valencia now sits at the bottom of the table, with only two wins in their last 15 league games, but they have two games in hand.