Valencia CF vs Real Valladolid

La Liga · Primera División 2009–10 · 6 February 2010

Competition

La Liga 2009–10

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Valencia CF

Away

Real Valladolid

Date

6 February 2010

Venue

Mestalla, Valencia

Match Context

Valencia hosted Real Valladolid at Mestalla in February 2010, with the visitors fighting against relegation under manager Onésimo Sánchez. Valencia, led by Unai Emery, were pushing for a top-three finish to secure direct Champions League qualification.

Valencia's squad that season featured one of the more dangerous attacks in La Liga, with David Villa, David Silva, and Juan Mata combining frequently. Valladolid's main hopes against the relegation zone rested with experienced defender Israel Jiménez and forward Manucho.

Season Outcome

Valencia finished third in La Liga, returning to the Champions League after a one-year absence. Real Valladolid finished nineteenth and were relegated to the Segunda División at the end of the season — a result that ended the club's three-year top-flight stretch.

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