After reversing Bayern Munich 2-1 in the away game, Valencia returned to Spain without stopping.
Three days later, the team set off for Barcelona to challenge Espanyol away from home.
Since he played the entire game in the Champions League knockout match in midweek, Su Dong was placed on the bench for this game.
Aimar, Vicente and Mista are all there, with Mohamed Sissoko replacing captain Alberda in the midfield.
Valencia took the lead in the first half with Mista scoring a goal, but the Spaniards equalized the score in the 75th minute of the second half through captain Raul Tamudo. After that, neither team could score again.
Su Dong also got a rest in this game and did not play.
This is the benefit of having a sufficient lead.
The most important thing for Valencia now is to maintain a state of two-front combat, especially Sudong, not to be too tired.
But this game once again made everyone see one thing clearly: without Su Dong, Valencia really couldn't do it.
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A week later, Mestana Stadium.
In the twenty-seventh round of La Liga, Valencia faced Deportivo La Coruna at home.
Only seven minutes into the game, Valencia vice-captain Baraja stood at the penalty spot.
I saw him gently placing the football on the white spot in the penalty area, and before retreating, he stepped on the turf around the football a few times, hoping to compact the area around the football so that the free throw would be smoother.
Stepping back, Baraja looked back at his teammates outside the penalty area.
Su Dong gave him a thumbs up as a sign of encouragement; Vicente, Aimar and others showed him their index fingers, representing the number one, which made Baraja shake his head with a wry smile.
It’s really hard to say enough to have such a group of teammates on the stall!
This penalty kick has not yet been taken, but you are thinking about treating guests to dinner. Do you really think that you can't score the penalty?
Don’t take a look, how high is Labor’s penalty kick percentage this season?
Facts have proved that missing two penalty kicks in a single game last season was definitely an accident!
TNND, let you gangsters fuck your butts tonight and open your eyes!
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Upon thinking of this, Baraja took a deep breath and started running forward with confidence.
I saw the Valencia vice-captain quickly hit the football, and the ball quickly hit the lower left corner of the goal.
Deportivo goalkeeper Molina had been jumping up and down in front of the goal to stretch his muscles. After seeing Baraja take off, he quickly flew to the left and directly blocked Baraja's push.
came out.
The whole audience exclaimed.
Baraja rushed forward immediately and immediately wanted to shoot again, but the opponent's defender caught up first and made a clearance.
"Dig a groove!" Baraja grabbed his head hard with both hands, wanting to twist it off.
Vicente, Aimar and others all looked at Baraja with smiles on their faces and raised their index fingers again.
This represents a meal!
Valencia's penalty rate this season is so high that there is a rule in the locker room that whoever misses a penalty will treat the entire team to a feast.
As the top penalty taker, Baraja said he was helpless.
"It was purely an accident. He reacted too quickly." Baraja defended himself.
The teammates all shook their heads in disbelief.
"If you don't believe me, ask Su." Baraja felt aggrieved.
Everyone looked at Su Dong.
As the team's top scorer, Su Dong's shooting skills are quite good, thanks to the fact that he has fully practiced the shooting and related attributes of [Ball Earth].
"Want to hear the truth?" Su Dong asked.
"Say." Baraja looked confident.
"To be honest, this penalty kick didn't have an angle, nor was it powerful or fast. I guess it was too stable and it caused a lot of psychological pressure." Su Dong has never liked to talk about nonsense, so he just gave up the good stuff.
Balahad was speechless immediately.
Su Dong is absolutely right, he did feel some psychological pressure when taking free throws.
It's not because of a bet with his teammates, but because of his own pursuit.
"Captain, we deeply understand that you are under too much pressure to take penalty kicks, but this feast cannot be avoided!" Su Dong patted Baraja on the shoulder in an arranged manner, turned around and left.
Other teammates also "comforted" Baraja in the same way, which made the Valencia vice-captain curse in his heart.
Isn't it just a penalty kick?
As for that?
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Indeed, with the current situation in Valencia, let alone missing a penalty kick, even if it loses a game, everyone thinks it is normal.
No one is a victorious general!
Deportivo is no longer the super Deportivo that competed with Valencia for the lead at the beginning of the season. After losing points continuously, this team has basically lost the qualification to compete for the championship. It is currently ranked third in the league and remains in the league.
The top four are not a big problem.
Because of this, the two teams played relatively harmoniously in this game.
But no one expected that twenty minutes later, Valencia would get another penalty kick.
It was really not the referee who was taking care of him, but the opponent's defender Mauro Silva who had to chase Su Dong from behind. Even if he couldn't catch up, he tackled the ball directly in the penalty area. As a result, the ball was not tackled and he was tackled directly.
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Putting a shovel behind him, just this, it is a direct red card and a penalty kick.
Baraja once again wanted to step forward, but this time Albertini stopped him.
"Forget it, you have bad feet tonight."
"No, it's very smooth. I just warmed up, now..."
Albertini immediately pointed at Vicente, indicating that he would take the penalty kick.
As a result, Vicente succeeded in one fell swoop, one to zero!
After turning back, the Valencia winger shook his head at Baraja with an innocent face, as if to say, it's just a penalty kick, is it difficult? It's not difficult at all!
Baraja has the heart to kill!
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Less than five minutes after the penalty kick was scored, Valencia once again planned a wave of offensive.
After Vicente sent a free kick from the left, Su Dong nodded the ball towards the goal. As a result, the ball hit the intersection between the post and the crossbar, and he missed an excellent opportunity.
After that, Valencia relied on the dual advantages of home court and numbers to beat Deportivo.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Before the end of the first half, Vicente sent a direct pass from the left rib. Su Dong got the ball and broke through continuously. After passing two defensive players of the opponent, he left
He hit the far corner with his foot and scored another victory for Valencia, 2-0!
This is also Su Dong’s 28th league goal this season!
He is already only two goals away from his thirty-goal goal.
After changing sides in the second half, Benitez quickly replaced Su Dong.
Su Dong is still needed in the Champions League knockout round in midweek. When the overall situation has been decided, there is no need to keep him on the court.
Vicente then scored twice, and veteran Juan Sanchez, who came on as a substitute for Su Dong, then scored a goal.
In the end, Valencia defeated Deportivo La Coruna 4-0 at home.
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The victory over Deportivo is certainly something to be happy about, but Aimar was injured again, leaving Valencia feeling helpless.
As the season progresses, the injuries to Argentina's midfielder also begin to increase.
He had just recovered, and he came back to play two games, but he was injured again.
In the game against Deportivo La Coruña, he only played the first half and had to be injured during the halftime break.
The team doctor then took him to the hospital for testing. He still had a muscle strain and would definitely miss the game against Bayern Munich.
The early part of the season was fine, but since Christmas, Aimar's frequent injuries have something to do with his fatigue.
Nuno Cruz believes that this has a lot to do with Aimar's lack of physical training.
However, Argentines are the most resistant to gyms.
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Three days later, Mestana Stadium.
In the second leg of the Champions League knockout round of 16, Valencia faces Bayern Munich at home.
The Bat Legion once again set up a 442 formation, with Sudong and Mista teaming up.
Losing 1-2 at home, Hitzfield had no choice at all in the away game.
The Bayern coach still sought stability in the first half, trying to get Valencia to take the initiative to press forward, but Benitez was not stupid, and his pragmatic character led him to adopt defensive tactics.
Therefore, the entire first half went very dull.
Perhaps seeing that Benitez had no desire to attack at all, Hitzfield had to take the initiative after the start of the second half.
Who made them fall behind 1-2 at home in the first round?
If this continues, time will be on Valencia's side!
Bayern Munich struck decisively, while Valencia defended and counterattacked.
There really isn't much suspense in the rest of the game.
When it comes to defense, Valencia doesn't talk about anything else. Looking at the entire European football, except for Juventus and AC Milan in Serie A, all other teams are basically not enough!
So, in the 59th minute, Valencia launched a quick counterattack.
Su Dong was very generous this time. After dribbling the ball to the 30-meter area, he attracted the attention of three defensive players and passed the ball to the unguarded Mista, who broke through Valencia's goal.
goal.
Twenty minutes later, Valencia counterattacked again. Vicente and Sudong both rushed to the front. The left winger sent a wonderful pass from the front of the penalty area. Sudong crossed the ball into the penalty area and hit the target with his right foot.
Two to zero!
The total score is four to one!
Valencia successfully eliminated Bayern Munich and advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals!
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At the weekend, in the 28th round of La Liga, Sudong took another break.
Valencia faces Celta Vigo away.
Antic's team just failed in the knockout round of the Champions League, and what is incredible is that Celta Vigo has played 27 rounds in La Liga so far, and they are still stuck in the relegation zone, unable to extricate themselves.
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This is simply a wonderful sight!
The teams in the top 16 of the Champions League are actually in the relegation zone of La Liga. What an interesting scene is this?
If you accidentally get downgraded, it will definitely break your eyes.
Although Valencia sympathizes with Celta Vigo, they still have to rely on themselves to avoid relegation. The Bat Legion has to play the role of a cold-blooded and cruel BOSS in Celta Vigo's relegation road.
2-0, Valencia relied on Rufete's brace to defeat Celta Vigo away from home.
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After the 28th round, Real Madrid suffered two consecutive draws.
Valencia's lead expanded to ten points, which is already a huge gap.
With only ten rounds left in the league, this gap can almost ensure that Valencia wins the championship.
Real Madrid and Deportivo have performed poorly, but Barcelona, the fourth-ranked team, has won consecutive games recently. Except for losing to Valencia, this team swept La Liga.
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Between the 28th and 29th rounds of La Liga, there is a one-week rest period.
Valencia had a rare two-day holiday, and Su Dong also took this opportunity to meet someone he had admired for a long time.
