Valencia beat Elche 1-0 away as sub Sadiq scores late on the break

📰 Valencia beat Elche 1-0 away despite giving up most of the possession, scoring from a single counter-attack. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Valencia won 1-0 at Elche on 1 November. ⚽ Substitute Umar Sadiq scored the winner in the second half. 🎯 The counter started with Javi Guerra and went through Arnaut Danjuma. 🧤 Goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski kept Elche at bay. 📉 Elche still have not won at home this season. 📝 What happened 🔥 Elche controlled the first half with 73% possession, and Lucas Cepeda hit the crossbar. ⚡ Midway through the second half Valencia broke. Guerra carried the ball and Danjuma slipped it to Sadiq. ⚽ Sadiq, on for less than ten minutes, beat goalkeeper Dituro for the only goal. 🛡️ Elche pushed on, but the final pass was missing and Dimitrievski made saves to protect the lead. 🧱 Coach Javier Aguirre went to a back five late on to see the game out. 📊 By the numbers • Final score: Elche 0-1 Valencia • Goal: Sadiq (second half, as a substitute) • Possession: Elche 69%, Valencia 31% (ESPN) • Shots: Elche 14, Valencia 6 (ESPN) • Valencia have 9 points (2W 3D 6L), Elche 10 points (ESPN) 🔭 Why it matters Valencia had won only once all season. According to TodoAlicante the result keeps them in the fight to climb out of trouble, while Elche are still waiting for a home win.