Valencia earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Mallorca in a La Liga fixture played on Tuesday. Samu Costa opened the scoring for the hosts in the 49th minute, capitalizing after Valencia failed to clear a corner, giving Mallorca the lead following a goalless first half. The visitors struggled to create clear chances until Nigeria international Umar Sadiq found the equalizer in the 67th minute, heading into an empty net from close range after a cross from the right flank. The goal ended Sadiq's seven-match goal drought, bringing his season tally to two goals and two assists in 14 league appearances. Valencia had entered the match on the back of two consecutive defeats, and the draw helped them avoid a third. Mallorca, meanwhile, extended their poor away form, having now lost six of their last 10 road games in La Liga. The result leaves Valencia in 13th place with 36 points from 32 matches, while Mallorca remain mid-table with 40 points. Both sides created limited opportunities, with the game marked more by resilience than flair.
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