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Valencia 4-1 Levante UD

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Updated: January 19, 2012

Valencia take a big step closer to the semi-finals after beating local rivals Levante in the Valencian derby.

Valencia stepped onto their Mestalla pitch with a clear goal in mind, win the derby by a decent amount and that’s exactly what they did. Valencia enjoyed a major part of the possession and the victory was well deserved. Valencia started the game off excellently scoring the first in 23 minutes. Piatti played a major role in crossing the ball to Pablo Hernández who found Jonas through the defense who finished with ease. It seemed offside, but the play was good.

The second came due to Soldado’s goal-scoring instinct after Javi Venta fumbles the ball in the penalty area with a hungry Soldado to shoot it in.

Six minutes later, a fierce Koné takes a powerful shot into the top corner from distance that was unstoppable. It seemed like Levante were going to get back into to game. Right before halftime, Pablo Hernández finds Piatti who was alone with the keeper rushing at him, scores the third but both seem to get a knock in the process. Hernández was outstanding.

Unfortunately, Pablo Hernández picks up an injury three minutes before the 70th, and is substituted for Feghouli.

Valencia were still looking for the fourth throughout the second half, and get it in the last minute. After Feghouli attempts to put a cross in, the ball falls to the feet of Tino Costa just outside the box, and the defenders knew a shot was coming so they rush to block the shot but help the cause when it rebounds off the defender up in the air past keeper Munua for the final goal of the night.

Valencia head in to the second leg of the fixture with a big advantage over their rivals stepping closer to the semi finals.

Valencia CF: Alves, Barragán, Rami, Víctor Ruiz, Jordi Alba, Tino Costa, Albelda, Pablo Hernández (Feghouli, min. 68), Piatti (Éver, min. 74), Jonas (Aduriz, min. 84) and Soldado.

Levante UD: Keylor Navas (Munúa, min. 46), Javi Venta, Ballesteros, Cabral, Juanfran, Iborra, Torres, Pallardó, Barkero (El Zhar, min. 11), Roger (Rafa Jordá, min. 72) and Kone.

  • Martin

    First half was brilliant, second half was battlefield.

    Great finish from Jonas, really doing well the last couple of weeks but he need to cool down. Piatti worked hard for his first goal after he got screwed against At.Madrid.

    MOTM: Pablo without a doubt, just hope he ain’t injured. 

  • Santiago

    Wait…..PIATTI SCORED?!!?!?!?!?!?  :D

  • LosCero(DK)

    Let’s get this straight…
    All in all a very good result 4-1, and we are almost 100% sure throw to the Semi-finals.. 

    But…

    Almost every player has now a Yellow, and if he receives one more in the next match or in one of the semi final games, then he would miss the next match.. That means that if players like Jordi, Tino, Soldado, Jonas, Albelda get a yellow, then there out for the Barca/Real game either home or away..
    That sucks..

    And a another thing is Soldado annoys me as fuck! He needs to take som classes in Anger management..

    PS Soldado I hope you pay for that guys Laptop.. 

    • Jafar

      I agree with everything and yes Soldado should pay for that guys laptop unless he works for Marca.

  • moe

    joy to watch the cdr this season, allmost sellout in the stadium (cheep tickets)
    and the team hve performed well against levante and sevilla at home.
    but i think in the end the three games vs barca two stoke and the atletico game will make the squad very tired in a few weeks + all the other games.
    hope soldado and jordi isnt selected for spain 

    • Jafar

      VDB said he would take Goldado in the February friendlies and he should play in he wants to make the Euros.

  • Nikche

    The game was really fun to watch, football and non-football wise. I loved how the Valencia fan hit the opposition goalie in the head :D . Tino’s goal was quite humoruous as well.
    Onto the football aspects of the game, i was impressed by Kone’s goal, great volley.
    Soldado also reacted real fast and well. But I sure wish that the players would control their temper more since almost every game, we get an unnecesarry yellow or 2. Soldado got one again, just after he was banned for 5 of them…
    It’s a real shame that two levante players got injured, and Pablo did too :/ Let’s hope it’s not bad.
    All in all, i still believe that Jonas -> Soldado is mostly Valencia’s attacking duo. Jonas has been particularly good in the last few matches, not to mention the whole season. What a bargain!

  • Cile

    I’m a bit worried about the state if the pitch, it appears to be time to relay it. Pablo and Barkero injured themselves while just running and I don’t think that they’re unprepared phisically. I’d like to avoid another Canales case as well.

  • valentas

    damn I was in funeral with my wife and didn’t see piati scoring a goal

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  • Bart

    Very good first half from piatti, he finally shows his potential!
    Amunt!!!!  

  • valentas
    • Jafar

      He hasn’t done anything really, it was his sister nothing he can do about. And she apologized later.

      • valentas

        I understand,thats why I called her cunt

      • Samuel

        She’s just upset about her brother’s lack of playing time. If Dani had said this himself, we would call him unprofessional but also understand his predicament. Now his sister didn’t handle the situation like a pro, but who would expect her to do that? The incident is no big deal to me. However, it’s clear that she feels Valencia is making him unhappy and he might feel the same way. A loan deal may be in everybody’s best interest here.

        • Adil

          I think Pajero should stay, we’ve already lost Canales to a long term injury and we are still in 3 competitions so he can expect to play, especially if Tino or Ever get injured.

          • Moe

            He will never be as good as ever or tino in the center or as good as jonas or canales further up the pitch.
            Simply need to sold. 6,5 mil and we havnt lost anything. We could buy a cd and let ricardo go

        • Jafar

          I think most agree that a loan would be the best for everyone. I don’t want him to leave the team and a loan would be best for everyone really.

          • Samuel

            One thing to remember: we don’t own Canales yet. He’s with us on loan and Madrid might want him back.

  • valentas

    when reff will give osasuna a card for diving?

  • valentas

    awfull,thats enouth said about our form

  • Santi

    Barragan and Dealbert = no win
    Fuckers. Worst Players in history

  • LosCero(DK)

    I literally think now that we are going to lose our 3. place.. We suck so bad..
    1 chance we had, and we scored on that..