Valencia wanted but could not

We all knew it would not be easy. We were wrong. The Valencia wanted, but could not take advantage of theoretical Chelsea bad time. A bad time dictated by the latest results and cubed by the press. Therefore, in the press conference after the match, André Villas-Boas has not missed the opportunity to send a message poisoned: "My players have given a slap to those who criticized them." Final score of 3-0, just win of the blues, but too bulky-marker, which goes into second round at Chelsea and as head of series, taking advantage of Bayern Leverkusen stumble on his visit to Genk.

The domain of Valencia ball for 90 minutes was completely sterile. Lack of speed, rhythm, ideas and resources. The possession of the ball sometimes not translated, except for some band admitted by Jordi Alba or Barragan. The best chances of Valencia were thwarted by a providential Cech. Quite the opposite of a totally misplaced Mathieu, who dismissed more than most.

Meanwhile, Chelsea was comfortable in his own field. He invited Valencia to go up, he was attracted to your area where the game che darkened, and once stole the ball with sufficient available space meters to take advantage of the speed of their attackers and pinpoint passes to a Kill three months have sufficed to establish itself as a key team player.

Villas-Boas shows that preparing meetings is the best, especially when it comes to "final". No hand trembled to leave the bench to a symbol such as Frank Lampard, for input and form a trivote Meireles of muscle and strength with Oriol Romeu, Ramires Portuguese and the player himself, which caused a short in the game rival each time they approached.

Drogba, the power control

I am a lover of Didier Drogba. It has always been one of my favorite strikers, and games like today claim that feeling. When Chelsea was spent than was spent by Fernando Torres, and found that the two did not mix together well, the Ivorian was sacrificed. Logically, they were not going to leave 60 million on the bench the first hurdle though it had been just as sporting merits. Villas-Boas But not marry anyone, and months after Drogba returns to the owner of Chelsea striker Torres and you have to settle for the final minutes of each meeting.

Drogba's match against Valencia was 10. Two goals. The second one with a masterly definition. A goal assisted by a cantaloupe down to the ground in their own field after a powerful driving Ramires has given to the second. But beyond that, it has been a constant nuisance for a couple of plants that until now had shown cracks. Drogba has only been enough to get a tickle and oxygenate the play of his team serve as a support for uprooted from their teammates. Although physically it is a wonder for his 33 years, no longer has the freshness of years ago. However, balances it with the intelligence of their movements.

The aim Europa League

In fact, Valencia has not lost its chance to be in the second round tonight against Chelsea. He did in his other two visits, when he could not pass the goalless draw at the Genk, or left a trace in Leverkusen 0-1 in a match that was dominated by a landslide during the first half.

No choice but to learn from mistakes and set new goals. In the league's track record is exemplary, just four points from a FC Barcelona has played one more game. And now open the doors of a Europa League where he will be head of a mouse. The final victory must be an entirely feasible objective.

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