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28Apr

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Valencia gain crucial win in Liga survival battle

Javi Guerra of Valencia cf celebrate after scoring the 2-1 goal with his teammate during La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Valladolid at Mestalla Stadium on April 27, 2023.Valencia youngster Javi Guerra struck a vital stoppage-time winner to help his side beat Real Valladolid 2-1 yesterday and climb out of La Liga’s relegation zone. Los Che produced a fine comeback at Mestalla to pull themselves towards safety, up to 16th, two points above the bottom three. Espanyol, 19th, sunk deeper into the mire with a 4-2 defeat by Villarreal. Canadian striker Cyle Larin struck in the sixth minute after a lapse in concentration by Valencia defender Mouctar Diakhaby, who gave the ball away in his own half. However the Guinea defender made amends for his mistake for Valencia on the hour ma...

14Feb

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LALIGA, Ruben Baraja, Valencia FC

Valencia appoint Baraja in bid to avoid La Liga drop

Ruben Baraja attends his presentation as the new Real Zaragoza coach at Romareda Stadium on August 21, 2020 in Zaragoza, Spain. La Liga strugglers Valencia appointed former midfielder Ruben Baraja as coach on Tuesday tasking him with saving them from relegation. Los Che sacked Gennaro Gattuso in January before appointing staff member Voro for the eighth time as an interim coach. Although Voro confirmed the plan was for him to stay in place until the end of the season, three consecutive defeats led Valencia to make a change. The east coast club are 18th, a point from safety, having suffered 11 defeats in 21 league games. “One of the most successful and illustrious players in the history of Valencia, (Baraja) knows the idiosyncrasies of the club and returns home as a coach to contribute...

31Jan

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Gennaro Gattuso, LALIGA, Valencia FC

Gattuso leaves Valencia job after seven months

Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Valencia CF, looks on prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on January 29, 2023 in Valladolid, Spain.Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso has left the La Liga club after just seven months in charge at the Mestalla. Former AC Milan and Napoli boss Gattuso, 45, signed a two-year deal when he was unveiled last summer. But Valencia have lost eight of his 18 league matches in charge and sit 14th, just a point above the bottom three, after Sunday’s loss at Real Valladolid. Valencia said former Italy midfielder Gattuso’s departure had been “decided by mutual agreement”. His exit leaves Los Ches searching for a fifth manager in less than three years. Valencia stalwart Voro Gonzalez will take char...

24Jan

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Justin Kluivert, LALIGA, Valencia FC

Valencia’s woes continue with La Liga draw

Justin Kluivert of Valencia CF competes for the ball with Alex Pozo of UD Almeria during the LaLiga Santander match between Valencia CF and UD Almeria at Estadio Mestalla on January 23, 2023 in Valencia, Spain.Valencia have struggled again in Spain’s La Liga, twice relinquishing the lead in a 2-2 home draw against fellow relegation battlers Almeria. Valencia have only won once in their last nine league games. Gennaro Gattuso’s team is in 12th place, three points above the relegation zone. Dutchman Justin Kluivert put the hosts ahead in the 48th minute at Mestalla Stadium, and Chumi equalised for Almeria in the 54th. Spanish international left-back Jose Luis Gaya gave Valencia the lead again in the 65th before substitute Francisco Portillo scored in the 74th. Almeria forward Largie Ramazani...