Valencia finally caught a real break today in the La Liga when they hosted Levante at the Mestalla, and todays victory came in the most dramatic way possible.
Hugo Duro, who had been fairly quiet for large spells of the match, produced a ridiculous 78th-minute bicycle kick that sealed a narrow but priceless 1-0 win over Levante in the Derby del Turia at a buzzing Mestalla. For a team that had gone seven league matches without a win, you could almost feel the relief pouring out of the stands.
The pressure on manager Carlos Corberan had been piling up too, with Soffootball reporting that the coach had charged the players to step up in the presence of the fans' unwavering support , and they delivered, enjoying three points for the first time in a long time.