Valencia moved back into the Primera Liga’s top four on Sunday with a convincing victory on their travels.
Valencia moved back into the Primera Liga’s top four on Sunday with a convincing victory on their travels.
Valencia striker David Villa has torn a thigh muscle and will be out of action for around three weeks.
David Villa struck twice and David Silva and Juan Mata also scored to give rampant Valencia a 4-2 win at Real Valladolid in La Liga.
Cash-strapped Valencia revealed they were frustrated in their bid to raise funds by fringe players who refused to leave the club.
Valencia prevailed 2-0 against the ten men of Sevilla at the Mestalla thanks to goals from Juan Mata and Pablo Hernandez.
Valencia have secured a loan of 74 million euros (64m) in an attempt to stabilise the cash-strapped club.
Two goals in the final 15 minutes ensured that Arsenal’s pre-season campaign ended in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Valencia at the Mestalla.
Valencia are reported to have rejected Barcelona’s 20 million bid for Spain winger Juan Manuel Mata.