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Valencia midfielder Pepelu on Getafe defeat: We are angry

Valencia midfielder Pepelu admits defeat at Getafe wasn't good enough.

Los Che lost 1-0 via Borja Mayoral's late winner for Getafe.

Pepelu later said, "We lost it due to what we got wrong, but today all of Spain and everyone who saw the match will be wondering many things because the spectacle was not what LaLiga deserves."

Valencia had Gabriel Paulista and Javi Guerra sent off on the night.

Pepelu continued: “I don't like that they treat us like that. We have honest players and the intensity of a game makes you excited, but when from the first minute they treat you with that arrogance, it is difficult to play a game. We are focused and have a lot of pressure on us; I imagine that the referee is too, but we all have to be equal on the pitch and today the tone was not appropriate.

“We are angry because we came here motivated to get the three points and, after a huge effort and playing with 10 players for so long, we leave here empty-handed. It's a shame because we worked very well, but for the good of LaLiga this cannot be like that."

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