RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fought valiantly to salvage a point against Valencia CF, claiming a 2-2 draw in La Liga. Espanyol struck first through Joselu, but Valencia responded with goals from Carlos Soler and Samuel Lino, only for Raul de Tomas to level the score just before halftime. The result marked a crucial draw for Espanyol, maintaining their league standing, while Valencia missed an opportunity to close the gap on their top-six rivals.