Europe: Defender Mohammed Salisu suffers injury as Real Valladolid beat ten men Espanyol in the Spanish top-flight league

Young Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu suffered an injury as his side Real Valladolid earn a comfortable 2-0 win against Espanyol away from home in la liga on Sunday morning

The defender left the pitch injured on the 64th minute of the match for Spanish defender Joaquin Fernandez

Real Valladolid came to the match at the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw at home against Granada last weekend whiles Espanyol on the hand also came to the game from a 1-1 stalemate against Celta Vigo

Real Valladolid broke the virginity of the match in the 25th minute after Spanish midfielder Michel Herrero coolly converted from the spot to give them a 1-0 lead heading to the interval

Espanyol were handed a hammer blow after defender Fernando Calero was sent off for a professional foul in the 65th minute

Real Valladolid had a goal ruled out by VAR in the 69th minute before Oscar Plano scored in stoppage time to hand them a 2-0 win against Espanyol

Real Valladolid sits 11th after seven matches to the season with nine points. Next is a match day eight encounter against giants Atletico Madrid at home on Sunday, October 6

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/SuburuAbdulai