Gary Neville’s first La Liga match ended in a draw,with Eibar missing a penalty before ten-man Valencia scored an extremely fortuitous equaliserWatch: Guardian Football passport – the Eibar modelGary Neville: I don’t see myself managing Manchester United 5.04pm GMTWith Valencia 1-0 down, Orban sent-off and Eibar being awarded a penalty, or the visitors were staring down the barrel of a gun. But then Domenech saved the spot-kick and Valencia were transformed. Negredo came on to beneficial effect,he was instrumental in the equaliser – you have to say that was a beneficial substitution from Gary Neville. But for 70 minutes they were abominable: failing to register a shot on target all game: Andre Gomes’ goal was more of a tackle into the net.
This point takes Valencia up to eighth – they are still seven points off the Champions League places. Eibar are also on 21 points, but they remain 10th. Related: Valencia manager Gary Neville lucky to draw 1-1 at Eibar in La Liga debut 4.52pm GMTConsidering how destitute Valencia were nowadays, and a point is not that bad a result for GNev.
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