Valencia beat Valladolid 2-1 in the Spanish Primera División on Sunday, with goals from Rodrigo and Gervinho helping the home side secure all three points.
The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances but failing to convert them into goals. However, it was Valencia who eventually broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when Rodrigo headed home a cross from Federico Valverde.
Valladolid came close to equalizing shortly after, but goalkeeper David De Gea made a crucial save to deny them a goal.
In the second half, Valencia continued to dominate possession and create more opportunities, but they were unable to convert their chances into goals. However, their persistence paid off as Gervinho scored his first goal for the club in the 84th minute, sealing the win for the visitors.
Overall, it was a solid performance by Valencia, who have now secured back-to-back victories in the league. They will be hoping to continue their good form against lower division sides in the coming weeks.