Repair the wound or reopen it. Football offers Real today (2:00 p.m.) a prompt opportunity to make up for its bloody cup elimination last Thursday in one of the most impressive First Division venues, Mestalla. Barely 64 hours after a 0-4 that still bleeds and stings, those of Imanol they visit Valencia with a certain weariness, but with a spirit of revenge and the ambition of consolidating their European position. The Cup marks this exciting duel: the Donostiarras have just been overwhelmed by Betis and the Ché face their most important duel in recent times in Bilbao next Thursday, the first leg of the semifinals against Athletic.
Preview of Valencia-Real
It is a vital clash in the fight for Europe, which Imanol fierce and complex prediction by the entity of the enemies. The txuri urdin are five points ahead of the ché, who have already played one more game. A Gipuzkoan victory could mean eliminating a direct rival in this continental war. A Mediterranean hit would have his breath on your neck. In Anoeta a battle broke out between the two that ended in a draw (0-0). La Real has not won at Mestalla since 2017 and that was his private garden in the first years after promotion. those of BordalásHowever, they add one point from the last 12 in the League, although Madrid, Sevilla and Atlético have been their last rivals.
always react
Imanol he believes in his own and in his ability to react, in his football and his pride. Last year, they defeated Alavés 4-0 after losing 0-4 to United in Turin. They won the Cup final against Athletic after being crushed (1-6) against Barça. This year, they beat Rayo (1-0) after the culé’s initial 4-2 draw and defeated Zamora (0-3) a few days after Betis’ first slap in the face (4-0).
The Oriotarra is going to dose efforts and announce rotations. It is foreseeable that players like Zubeldia, Rico, Zubimendi, Rafael Y Port, substitutes the last matches.
In any case, the realistic technician celebrates power again with all his stars. He took 23 footballers to Valencia, 22 from the first team and one from the subsidiary: Naïs Djouahra. Those ruled out due to injury were the usual ones: Barrenetxea, Montreal Y Carlos Fernandez. There are the best, the differentials. The txuri urdin have not won away in the League since the 0-2 win over El Sadar on November 7. Three months have passed.
Bordalás, for its part, can also have its best pieces and its three winter reinforcements: Bryan Gil, trade e Ilaix Moriba. Alderete Y Cillesen they are touched and they are in doubt. Gabriel Paulista remains low and its main threat, in addition to the Gil, for whom the Real was interested, is a Guedes inspired and motivated that adds eight goals.
La Real needs to give themselves joy and offer them to their fans to revive themselves and not succumb to discouragement. Mestalla offers this midday the perfect setting.