Valencia slumps to second straight loss

This latest defeat comes with the club close to selling Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal, and Barcelona negotiating to sign away striker Paco Alcacer. Neither player was on Valencia’s team at Eibar.

Valencia lost its home opener to Las Palmas 4-2 last weekend.

Valencia slumped to a second consecutive loss to start the Spanish league after falling at Eibar 1-0 on Saturday.

This latest defeat comes with the club close to selling Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal, and Barcelona negotiating to sign away striker Paco Alcacer. Neither player was on Valencia’s team at Eibar.

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New Eibar midfielder Pedro Leon finished off the rebound of his own penalty in the 62nd minute after Valencia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan blocked his initial spot kick. Aymen Abdennour conceded the penalty after handling the ball in the area.

Valencia lost its home opener to Las Palmas 4-2 last weekend.

Other fixtures:

Elsewhere, >Real Sociedad won 2-0 at Osasuna thanks to Juanmi Jimenez’s goal in first-half injury time and a late own goal by Unai Garcia.

Meanwhile, >Real Betis and Deportivo de La Coruna played out a goalless draw, and >Espanyol drew 2-2 at home to Malaga .