Valencia request for Espanyol league match to be postponed after floods

Last week an exceptional storm killed at least 218 people, almost all in the Valencia region, as well as leaving a trail of destruction.

Valencia's match against champions Real Madrid last Saturday was postponed, along with their first-round Copa del Rey tie at Parla Escuela.

Los Che and second-division side Levante, also based in the city of Valencia, asked for their matches this weekend to be pushed back.

"Valencia and Levante have on Tuesday asked for the postponement of our respective league matches set for this weekend against Espanyol and Tenerife respectively," said Valencia in a statement.

"Just a week has passed since the catastrophe of the storm and the situation is still very serious."

As a result, LaLiga have asked the Spanish football federation to postpone the matches.

Last weekend eight games took place across the top flight but several managers including Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti said football should have been suspended in Spain.