AP, Barcelona :
Spain striker Paco Alcacer and Dani Parejo scored twice each to lead Valencia to a commanding 5-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday that its beleaguered coach hopes will mark a turning point for his inconsistent Spanish league side.
The scoring duo also combined for good passing moves against a third-place Celta side that failed to convert a steady stream of scoring chances during the first hour.
Valencia’s first away win in the league in four outings came after a disappointing 1-0 loss at Ghent in the Champions League. It should relieve some pressure on coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who has also been criticized by some fans for banishing star striker Alvaro Negredo from his squad, before the break for international matches.
“This was an important match before the international break,” Espirito Santo said. “The turning point we will see in two weeks. The loss in Belgium made us reflect.”
Elsewhere, Eibar continued its surprising season by remaining in sixth place, just above Valencia, with a 3-1 win over visiting Getafe.
Eibar forward Sergi Enrich scored twice before provoking a penalty converted by Saul Berjon that left Getafe with 10 men when Damien Suarez was shown a red card in the 60th.
Rayo Vallecano also got two early goals from Javi Guerra before defender Ze Castro earned his second booking in the 20th, but the hosts held on for a 2-1 win over strugglers Granada.
