Umar Sadiq made his debut for Valencia in their 2-0 victory over lower-division side Eldense in the Copa del Rey round of 32 on Tuesday night.

Sadiq, on loan from Real Sociedad, entered the game in the 58th minute as Valencia secured their spot in the next round with first-half goals from Sergi Canos and Diego Lopez.

Valencia took an early lead through Canos’ ninth-minute strike before Lopez doubled the advantage in the 39th minute.

The comfortable scoreline allowed new head coach Carlos Corberan to make a triple substitution in the second half, bringing on Sadiq, Enzo Barrenechea, and Aldre Almeida for Javier Guerra, Hugo Duro, and Hugo Guillamon.

Sadiq didn’t find the back of the net but impressed with his energy and work rate, seamlessly integrating into Valencia’s attacking play.

Despite a couple of offside calls, the Nigerian forward showed glimpses of his potential, winning duels and contributing to the team’s pressing game.

This victory marked Valencia’s first win in six matches, ending a streak of five consecutive defeats and providing a much-needed morale boost under Corberan’s leadership.

Valencia will now await their opponent for the Copa del Rey Round of 16. Meanwhile, they’ll shift their focus to their La Liga clash against Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, hoping to build on this momentum.

Prior to joining Valencia, Sadiq struggled at Real Sociedad, failing to score in seven La Liga appearances. However, his debut performance suggests he could play a vital role in Valencia’s resurgence this season.