Skip to main content

Fans whistle Valencia after draw in derby

Valencia have only won once at the Mestalla in the league this year and, although they remain third and are in the Europa League quarter-finals, pressure is mounting on coach Unai Emery.

A clever pass from Aritz Aduriz opened the way for Jonas to give the hosts a 35th-minute lead but they failed to build on the advantage and allowed their opponents back into the game.

"A draw is a bad result and we are not satisfied," Emery told reporters. "The fans have protested the way they did but they supported us during the game.

"I am not worried about dropping out of the Champions League places but it us up to me to change this dynamic and find solutions," he said, adding that club president Manuel Llorente had spoken to him after the game saying the team had to improve.

In Sunday's other game Real Sociedad moved away from the danger zone by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at home.