“Ochotorena was more than a goalkeeping coach, he left an indelible mark on everyone”
Jaume Domènech, Palop and Sempere on l’Informatiu of VCF Media Radio after the passing of the Valencian legend
Valencia CF08 January 2020
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History:
Valencia CF will be in midweek action in the new-look Spanish Super Cup semi-final at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia against Real Madrid on Wednesday the 8th of January at 8 pm kick-off time (CET).
Valencia CF have crossed paths with Real Madrid on 213 occasions with a total of 60 wins, 45 draws and 108 losses. Valencia CF have not lost against Real Madrid in their last two meetings where they registered a 2-1 win at Mestalla on Matchday 30th and they were denied the win with a last-second equaliser on Matchday 17.
Valencia CF and Real Madrid have faced each other in the Spanish Super Cup in the 2008 final in a double-legged tie that saw Valencia CF register a 3-2 win in the first leg at Mestalla with David Villa, Juan Mata and Vicente Rodríguez as goalscorers.
However, Real Madrid beat Valencia in the second leg by a 4-2 with Fernando Morientes and David Silva as goalscorers for Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu although it was not enough for Valencia CF to come away with the trophy.
Albert Celades: “Now we're playing at a neutral venue. Our idea is to go out there with the best mentality possible and compete to the fullest”
Albert Celades: “Now we're playing at a neutral venue. Our idea is to go out there with the best mentality possible and compete to the fullest”
Jose Luis Gayà:"We're facing this game with the utmost excitement; there's a trophy at stake. This is a competition with a new format, and to win you have to beat two great sides”
Jose Luis Gayà:"We're facing this game with the utmost excitement; there's a trophy at stake. This is a competition with a new format, and to win you have to beat two great sides”
Zinedine Zidane: "Valencia CF will cause us problems and we'll have to be at our best”
Zinedine Zidane: "Valencia CF will cause us problems and we'll have to be at our best”
Raphaël Varane: “It's a different kind of game”
Raphaël Varane: “It's a different kind of game”
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