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Sadiq, 28, currently on loan from Real Sociedad, came off the bench to rescue a point for Los Che, netting his fifth goal of the season just nine minutes after being introduced.
Sadiq had just delivered a standout campaign with Almeria, scoring 43 goals and providing 13 assists in 84 appearances, helping them secure promotion to La Liga.
Sadiq, who was named in Valencia’s starting lineup, played for 60 minutes before being substituted.
Sadiq, who joined Valencia on loan during the winter transfer window following a difficult stint at Real Sociedad, has been enjoying a fresh start at the Mestalla.
The previous winner of the award was Real Betis full-back Romain Perraud, who took home the honour for his performance in February.
Valencia will now shift their focus to their next league fixture, hoping Sadiq can continue his rich vein of form and guide them further away from the drop zone.
Valencia’s victory lifted them two places up to 16th in the table, now one point clear of the relegation zone after 27 matches.
The Super Eagles now have their complete squad in Abidjan as Umar Sadiq arrived early Wednesday morning, bringing the team to full strength ahead of their AFCON qualifier second-leg match against Benin.
Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has shed light on why interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen included certain players in the squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
Real Sociedad’s winless streak extended to four matches after the 1-0 defeat to Mallorca in La Liga on Tuesday night, but a bigger concern was Umar Sadiq’s bench role.