Valencia v Espanyol
2016-17 Spanish LaLiga
Martín Montoya - 17'
Santi Mina - 73'
David López - 85'
Santi Mina scores decider as Valencia end winless streak
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Valencia ended an eight game winless spell as they beat Espanyol 2-1 at the Mestalla to move away from the relegation zone.
Martin Montoya scored from close range after 17 minutes and Santi Mina sealed the victory in the 73rd, with David Lopez pulling a goal back five minutes from the end.
Valencia have a game in hand on their fellow strugglers, at home to leaders Real Madrid.
It was their first win since a 2-1 success at Sporting Gijon in October after they had conceded an injury-time equaliser in a 3-3 draw with Osasuna in their previous league match.
Game Information
Mestalla
11:00 AM, 15 January 2017
Manises, Spain
Attendance: 33,932
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 29 | 24 | 1 | 4 | +50 | 73 |
| Real Madrid | 29 | 22 | 3 | 4 | +37 | 69 |
| Villarreal | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | +20 | 58 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | +21 | 57 |
| Real Betis | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | +7 | 44 |
| Celta Vigo | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | +6 | 41 |
| Real Sociedad | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 38 |
| Getafe | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 38 |
| Athletic Club | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 38 |
| Osasuna | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 37 |
| Espanyol | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 37 |
| Valencia | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 35 |
| Girona | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -13 | 34 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | -7 | 32 |
| Sevilla | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 31 |
| Alavés | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| Elche | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 29 |
| Mallorca | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 28 |
| Levante | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 26 |
| Real Oviedo | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -28 | 21 |
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