Racing 2-2 Valencia: Late Bernardo header seizes point after Aduriz double had put Unai Emery's men in winning position

Unai Emery's men were not able to quickly settle into the game and impose their fluid, attacking football as a Santander goal in the second minute stopped the team from doing so.

From a corner kick, a clearance found Pedro Munitis at the edge of the 18-yard box. The veteran picked out Adrian, who coolly slid the ball into the back of Diego Alves' net.

Seemingly rattled by the home side's dream start to the match, Los Che were not able to get back into the game and threaten until the last 10 minutes of the first half.

The Valencia faithful would see their hopes of turning the match around dashed when Ever Banega was substituted in the 38th minute. Mehmet Topal replaced the influential midfielder who was clearly suffering from a knock he picked up minutes earlier. 

The away side ended the half with nearly 70 percent of possession but could not convert that dominance into goals.

In the 66th minute this changed as Unai Emery's men found a glimmer of hope through a substitution. From another corner kick, Roberto Soldado flicked on the ball and found Aduriz who tapped it past Tono to equalize moments after being introduced into the game.

The inspired substitute continued to make a difference in the game. After Tono denied a Ricardo Costa screamer from approximately 30 yards, Aduriz tapped in the rebound to earn a double on the night and give his side the advantage.

Juanjo Gonzalez's men would not give up, and in the 88th minute they found their equalizer.  Jairo Samperio sent a cross into the box which found Bernardo who headed powerfully into the goal to tie the game up late on.

Emotions began to run high as both Costa and Munitis were sent off in the 90th minute after the two got into a heated verbal and physical argument. Neither side could take further advantage and the game ended in a draw.

With the tie, Valencia remains in third, four points ahead of Levante. With the point, Santander moves up to 14th place and continues to struggle in mid-table. 

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