Valencia’s slim Champions League hopes evaporate after Eibar loss
Adios, Champions League. You just cannot trust Valencia to win away from home.
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Author: Ignatius Koh
Valencia drift further away from Champions League spots after Alaves draw
Scoring an otherworldly free kick, followed by conceding from a basic defensive error. Sigh, typical Valencia. And just like that, our hopes of finishing in 4th are looking increasingly dim.
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Are Valencia ready to end slump and challenge for Champions League place?
Shoulders slumped. Legs shook with fatigue. Grimaces all around. As Dani Parejo led his depleted troops off the Anoeta Stadium after the 0-3 trouncing by Real Sociedad last Saturday, it was clear that Valencia are tired and out of ideas.
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Valencia routed by rampaging rookies Atalanta to leave Champions League hopes hanging
European veterans against the newcomers. Two-time Champions League finalists versus competition debutants. There was a clear winner here – only it was not Valencia.
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10-man Valencia miss chance to go fifth after implosion against Real Mallorca
It was the perfect opportunity for Valencia to reel in Atlético Madrid and Sevilla, who both lost on Saturday, in the top four battle. A win would have closed the gap to one point, but Los Che somehow contrived to lose 1-4 against Real Mallorca.
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January transfer window: Valencia in search for a right-back
Christmas may be over but the season of buying and selling is just beginning. The rumour mills are starting to spin now and soon, the January transfer window will open. It will just last a month but expect a frantic period ahead, as clubs move to plug gaps, reinforce their injury-hit squads and offload expensive […]
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Vallejo bails out Valencia against Valladolid with a last-minute equaliser in dull 1-1 draw
After conceding last minute goals several times throughout the season, it was Valencia’s turn to sucker punch their opponents Real Valladolid, grabbing a point in a scrappy affair.
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Exhausted Valencia grind out heroic win against Ajax to move into next round of Champions League
In front of 53,590 Ajax fans at the intimidating Johan Cryuff Arena, Valencia recorded one of their grandest nights in European football history and secured passage into the next round of the Champions League.
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Local boy Ferran lifts Valencia to 2-0 win over Granada
Ferran Torres sensed an opportunity. Having already tormented Granda’s defence the whole evening with his dribbling and persistent chasing, Ferran embarked on another slaloming run from his own half that ended with the ball rippling the back of the net. Call it hunger, passion or just the exuberance of youth. Whatever it was, it was damn good. The goal and performance was even sweeter given that Ferran is a local boy, born and bred in Valencia.
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Disciple Celades shares points with master Lopetegui at Mestalla
The stage had been set for an intriguing battle. Student versus master. Mentee against mentor. But in the end, neither could claim an advantage. Albert Celades fought his mentor Julen Lopetegui to a 1-1 draw as Valencia drew against Sevilla at home.
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