A valuable victory for Valencia CF against Eibar meant that the team end the first half of the season with 31 points to their name, moving ever closer to the Champions League spots. Albert Celades' side have now gone five games without defeat, with three wins and two draws in that time.

Since the 2019/20 campaign began, VCF have a record of 8 victories, 7 draws and 4 defeats in league competition.

The pace is strong for the team, whose 31 points after 19 games played is 8 more than the 23 they had amassed at this stage last term. All whilst overcoming a spate of injuries in recent weeks.

Their home record has been excellent to date, with ten consecutive unbeaten matches at Mestalla. Their most recent league defeat at their fortress came precisely against Eibar, on April 28th of 2019.

What's more, the victory over Eibar ended a jinx against Los Armeros, who they hadn't beaten since April 2016. 2020 has begun in style.