Atletico Madrid managed to lead 4-2 in the first leg at Vicente Calderon last week, with the result, certainly their chance to reached the final is greater than Valencia. However, it does not mean that Valencia opportunities to advance to the Final round has closed, two goals without reply for this match for Valencia will deliver them to step into the finals this season, and we feel Valencia have the ability to do that.
It should be noted in the last two games of Valencia in the stable, they are able to create 8 goals and conceding only 1 goal, this would be a morale booster for them in crucial duel. The last time these two teams played at the Mestalla last September 2011, Valencia won over Atletico 1-0 by Roberto Soldado a single goal. 144 records meeting the two teams in La Liga: Valencia won 55 times, Atletico won 51 times, and the remaining ended draws.
At the Mestalla, Valencia had never lost to fellow Spanish team in European competition. In contrast, Atletico have not won an away victory over fellow Spanish team in European competition. Record of 12 games against fellow Spanish side Valencia in European competition won six times, draw three times, loss three times. At the Mestalla, Valencia won four times and drawn once.
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid
Competition: UEFA Europa League (semi-finals 2nd leg)
Date: Thursday, 26 April 2012
Timing: 21:05 CET
Ground: Mestalla Stadium (Valencia)
Referee: D. Skomina
Possible Starting XI:
Valencia: Diego Alves, Costa, Rami, Ruiz, Alba, Tino Costa, Topal, Feghouli, Jonas, Mathieu, Soldado
Atletico Madrid: Courtois, Perea, Miranda, Dominguez, Filipe Luis, Gabi, Suarez, Adrian, Diego, Arda Turan, Falcao
Match Result and Highlight
[Valencia 0-1 Atletico Madrid]
60' [0 - 1] Adrian
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