Sadiq Umar marked his first goal for Valencia in a 2-0 victory over Ourense at Estadio de Couto on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles striker was handed his first start for Valencia since joining the club in their Copa del Rey round of 16 clash against Ourense.
Sadiq had made two appearances with Valencia since joining on a loan from Real Sociedad this year, both times coming off the bench.
The match began with both teams struggling to convert chances, resulting in a goalless first half. The breakthrough came in the 50th minute, when Ourense defender Francisco Carmona Garcia inadvertently put the ball into his own net, giving Valencia a 1-0 lead.
sadiq in action against ourense
Sadiq then sealed the win for Los Ches in the 78th minute, shortly after hitting the crossbar. The striker showed great composure, dancing around two Ourense defenders inside the box before curling a precise shot into the net to double Valencia’s advantage.
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The 2-0 win secured Valencia’s spot in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, where they will find out their next opponents once the current round is completed.
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Valencia, sitting in last place at the halfway point of the Spanish league, is the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
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Barcelona hosts Real Betis and Atletico Madrid visits second-division team Elche on Wednesday, while defending champion Athletic Bilbao hosts Osasuna and Real Madrid welcomes Celta Vigo on Thursday.
