Valencia beat Levante 2–1 as Sadiq scores

Valencia climbed out of the La Liga relegation zone on Saturday with a 2–1 derby win over Levante, as Umar Sadiq struck a decisive goal at the Ciutat de València to boost Los Che’s survival hopes. The victory, secured through clinical finishing and disciplined defending, lifted Valencia above the drop line at a critical stage of the season.

Sadiq found the net in the second half, timing his run perfectly to convert from close range and register his latest goal since joining the club. Levante had leveled earlier after Valencia’s opener, but the visitors regained control and held firm under late pressure to seal all three points.

“We knew what was at stake and we fought for every ball,” Sadiq said after the match. Valencia’s coach praised the striker’s impact, adding, “He gives us presence and belief in key moments.” A Levante defender admitted, “Small mistakes cost us in games like this.”

The win ends a difficult run for Valencia, who had hovered in the bottom three for weeks. With the relegation battle tightening, Sadiq’s timely contribution could prove pivotal in their fight to stay up.