Valencia played with astonishing intensity, ongoing their revival this period under Nuno Espirito Santo and show they are good value to get reverse into the Champions League.
This was the sight of one of Gareth Bale's greatest triumphs, the earth where he score that brilliant solo goal next to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, but downward with Karim Benzema he was substitute as Madrid desperately search for an equaliser.
January is typically a gruelling month in Spain since that tournament begin for La Liga side, and this year is no dissimilar. Real face restricted rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night in the trophy, but Ancelotti chosen his strongest obtainable side.
The previous time these teams met, it take a quite brilliant Ronaldo strike to receive Real Madrid a point, the Portugal star's gymnastic backheel one of the goals of the season. Luka Modric was absent that day and injury once additional prevented the Croatian from playing—he is predictable back in February—while Marcelo and Sergio Ramos, together injury doubts, in progress.
There is a good emotion around Valencia this season, particularly now Peter Lim is in manage of the club's affairs. Fresh €25million signing Enzo Perez was included into the midfield as the crow flies away, replacing the balanced Javi Fuego.
Seven thousand Valencia fan were there to welcome the team bus when it at home, and created a enormous tifo reading 'Yes we can', while Lim himself visited the bandage room.
The group weren't particularly keen on their team giving Real Madrid a guard of honour at the start of the game, to recognize their Club World Cup achievement, and made their approach known.
The only time Valencia have fall at home this season was next to Barcelona and even that was a hardly deserved, last-minute succeed thanks to Sergio Busquets ramming home after a mix up in the box.
Going to the Mestalla is no simple task, and Valencia complete sure of it from the off, with a cord of challenges that toed a fine line between hard-but-fair and atrocious. Nuno's side accumulate an amazing five bookings in the first half, counting one for fresh boy Perez.
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