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Valencia head coach Carlos Corberan believes Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq will get even better following his first goal for the club in the 2-0 Copa del Rey victory over Ourense on Tuesday.
The Nigerian forward moved to Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad and he was handed his first full start in the round of 16 fixture at Estadio de O Couto.
After a 0-0 result in the first half, defender Francisco Carmona Garcia scored into his own net for Valencia's opener in the 50th minute.
Sadiq, who was in great shape, then scored for Valencia in the 78th minute to score his first goal for the Spanish club on his full debut in the win that saw them qualify to the next stage.
Speaking after the game, coach Corberan said on Sadiq’s performance: “Sadiq has shown that he lives close to the goal, he has achieved an individual move that has given him an important goal, and I am sure that it will give him confidence, which is important to continue helping him in that aspect.”
In the league, Valencia are currently sitting bottom of the table with 13 points from 19 matches. They have secured two wins, seven draws and suffered 10 defeats.
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