Barrene scores in the 91st as Real Sociedad win at Mestalla (2-3)

Valencia left Mestalla empty-handed after a thrilling late finish. The match, coached by Óscar Sánchez while the club waits for Javier Aguirre, ended with a Real Sociedad win, 2-3, decided by A. Barrenetxea in the 91st minute.

A game decided late

Valencia started with more energy, but Real grew into the match until Luka Sučić found the net with an unstoppable left-foot strike from long range (0-1, 26’). Aarón Mayol equalised for Valencia (1-1, 57’), setting up a tense second half. Carlos Soler made it 1-2 at 75’ after converting a penalty, and the comeback looked possible when Valencia levelled again at 84’ via a Beitia own goal (2-2).

Penalty, comeback attempt, late kill

After the break, Valencia made an attacking change with Otorbi coming on for Ugrinic and spent long spells in Real’s half. Still, Remiro and Beitia repeatedly stood firm and the hosts didn’t manage to complete the turnaround. Just when the home crowd thought the points might finally come, Barrene silenced Mestalla in the 91st minute, and Real held on to the end.

A cruel end for Valencia

With this 2-3, Valencia drops back into the relegation zone during the league break, as Mundo Deportivo reports. The late twist means the interinato under Sánchez finishes without a positive result in front of their home fans.