Valencia moves forward at the expense of a wounded Almería

Four days ago the waters of the Turia down revolts. Valencia CF came from collecting two straight losses each more painful: a 4-0 in Zaragoza and a 0-1 at home to Sevilla. Villarreal came from behind and threatened strong seriously take advantage in the race for third place. It was what was missing from the Valencia fans: after falling in Cup, and, worst of all, in the Champions League against Schalke 04 that seemed totally affordable for the team che, losing third place in La Liga and have to live with the uncertainty of a very uncomfortable qualifying round in August, with little training after a bad break and sand in their pockets.

But he has since hustler. First with a win at Getafe, with a poker of goals from Roberto Soldado , undisputed champion of the last reaction of Valencia. Then came the strong consideration: the visit of Villarreal , the small neighbor, the last place candidate directly for the Champions League quarter-Europe. The match was strange, with both teams opting for a five-defense, and Valencia managed to get ahead early in the scoreboard, thanks to another goal of Soldier. Later, in the second half, a weary Yellow Submarine che succumbed to vigorous attack and ran a hand carrying all with Valencia striker has closed the same.

The party yesterday afternoon were confronted with the UD Almería was presented as a great opportunity to get another three points at home. Unai Emery could have raised the game to your taste: Almeria needed victory as rain in May because of their condition the bottom side of the Liga, Valencia so the anxiety could speculate on its rival. Almeria just shot into the net throughout the match, not to say that, at least, becomes quite difficult to achieve a victory ... and Valencia could be presented in the first half, but shot after a pass from Banega crashed Mata with wood.

Six minutes after the restart, a center of excellence measured by Mathieu found the head of Soldier, who headed to the grid, ahead of his own and threw a bucket of cold water to the fans Almeria. After the goal, there was an outbreak of reaction from the locals, but Guaita, reappearing after the sudden death of his father, showed that became so well as before his forced hiatus, sticking a big hand to a shot of first de Ulloa . This was the last word you said Almería. Twenty minutes into the second half, Emery shone book: his players executed a corner that, apparently, was very elaborate, which reached the feet of Mata, the center of the far post was headed in by Ricardo Costa and holed a goal by the other central Stankevicius.

And c'est fini. The party did not have much more history than a goal from Jordi Alba pass from Joaquin and the rest are consequences. Valencia, in the absence of what you do today, Villarreal achieved their third straight victory and closer and closer to his goal in the league, finish behind Barcelona and Madrid guaranteed a seat for the Champions League next year, a competition that provides an income without which your monetary situation would be even worse.

Almeria, meanwhile, is still sinking. It is already seven points behind team that currently mark the descent, Malaga, which is virtual 17 º. But if the beats Villarreal Zaragoza increase the gap to ten points, as Maños would advance to the local people. Have a lot to change things if you want to achieve Almeria mash to regain lost ground.

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