Yasmin Mrabet hands Valencia their first win of the season
Valencia CF secured their first victory of the season by beating Eibar 2-1. Yasmin Mrabet's brace, who was the MVP of the duel, decided the match. Sara Martín scored the goal for the Basque side. Gema Climent was sent off, and Carmen Álvarez missed a penalty in the final play of the game.
31 OCT 2026
Before the match kicked off, the players from both teams observed a minute's silence for the tragic accident in Urda (Toledo). The first chance of the match fell to Lucía Moral 'WIFI', but without success. At the other end, Ángeles del Álamo forced a corner with a shot that crashed into the opposition defence. Sara Martín also unleashed a powerful volley that went over the crossbar, much to the relief of the opposition defence. Rebecca Elloh was close to getting away from her defenders with her pace, and Sara Tamarit looked for teammates with a delivery into the heart of the box, which Anna Wellmann comfortably gathered. The parity was absolute, and Ángeles del Álamo tried again with a long-range shot.
Both teams tried, but neither managed to find the reward of a goal. Another long ball behind the Eibar defence was collected by Anna Wellmann, preventing any danger. At the other end, Emma Moreno looked for a goal, but her shot was blocked by the opposition defence. The last chances of the first half were a shot from María Carvajal that went high, and a dangerous cross into the box from Pauleta Sancho that was gathered by the Eibar goalkeeper. With the score at 0-0, the match went into the half-time break. After returning from the dressing rooms, Iñaki Goikoetxea made two changes to change the rhythm of the match. Adela Rico and Carmen Álvarez entered the pitch at Puchades.

Indeed, immediately after the second half began, the forward found Sara Martín, who unleashed a magnificent shot to send the ball into the back of the net and break the deadlock, surprising Valencia's goalkeeper. The reply came in the 55th minute. A cross from Pauleta Sancho was headed in by Yasmin Mrabet to beat Anna Wellmann and level the contest at Puchades. The goal spurred on the Valencianista club, who pushed forward. Nazareth Martín was close to scoring with a shot that was blocked by the opposition defence. In the same play, the referee sent off Gema Climent for an off-the-ball aggression on Carla Andrés. Valencia were left with one player less. Débora García entered the pitch to hold onto the point.
Just one minute later, another free-kick cross from Pauleta was again headed in by Yasmin Mrabet, capitalising on Anna Wellmann's hesitation, to make it 2-1 and complete the comeback. Lena Pérez tried her luck with a long-range shot, and Sara Martín created danger for the Eibar team. The home side held firm at the back against the attacks from the Basque team, who were pushing for an equaliser. Mireia Masegur had the goal at her feet, and Lena Pérez cleared Sara Martín's shot off the line. Academy product Rebeca Granell debuted for the Valencia team, and Alice Pinguet made a crucial save to deny Thirsa de Meester a goal. In the same play, the referee awarded a penalty against Yasmin for a foul on Carmen Álvarez, which the forward sent against the post, much to the relief of the home side.
















