Luis Suarez's opener become cancelled out with the aid of a Stefan Savic own intention early within the 2d half of however when Antoine Griezmann and Sime Vrsaljko put Atletico 3-1 up, victory appearance secured at Mestalla. Instead, Valencia pulled off an remarkable comeback in introduced-time, Hugo Duro poking in a high-quality Jose Gaya pass and then equalising 4 minutes later, heading in to steady a dramatic factor.
It is the 5th time in six matches that Atletico have conceded goals or greater, a duration that has delivered them simply one win, with difficulty about their leaky defence developing. "It's hard to provide an explanation for," stated Atleti captain Koke. "We need to concentrate extra, press greater. It's a lack of attention in the last few minutes."
The draw leaves Atletico Madrid 4 factors in the back of Real Madrid, who beat Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, and keeps a weekend of exquisite comebacks in La Liga, after Barcelona threw away a 3-goal lead against Celta Vigo.
Valencia sit down tenth however the point maintains a mini-resurgence for Jose Bordalas' aspect, coming on the lower back of a 2-zero win over Villarreal. Valencia had formerly long gone seven matches without a win. "We never give up and that's what we've shown," said Duro.
Suarez gave Atletico the lead inside the 35th minute along with his 7th goal of the season, the Uruguayan surging beyond Mouctar Diakhaby and guiding a clever end into the nook. Valencia drew stage rapidly after half-time while Savic became in Goncalo Guedes' fired attempt on the lower back submit, however two desires in as many mins placed Atletico lower back in charge. Griezmann curled a fantastic strike into the top corner before Vrsaljko prodded in after Valencia didn't clean and Suarez flicked the ball faraway from goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
But the drama became nonetheless to come back. Atletico's Geoffrey Kondogbia misplaced the ball upfield and Valencia had been celebrating inside seconds, Gaya's curling go locating the outstretched foot of Duro, who volleyed in. There had been still five mins left for Valencia and that turned into enough. Griezmann fouled Guedes, who sent the ball into the group in the container. Duro darted to the front submit and were given there first.
