Jemez has no fear

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez insists his side will have "no fear" when they head to injury-hit Valencia on Sunday.

Last Updated: 15/12/12 at 15:55   

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Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez insists his side will have "no fear" when they head to injury-hit Valencia aiming to put an end to two straight losses in the Primera Division.

Rayo go into the game only two points and three places behind their rivals and Jemez sees no reason why his side cannot end their recent poor form by claiming a famous victory at the Mestalla.

Jemez said: "We are capable of winning and if we were not there would be no point going. Our situation is very good at the moment but Sunday gives us the opportunity to make it a lot better.

"We are going to Valencia with the intention of winning. We have had many years of going to the Mestalla and not winning, but we must recognise that.

"The fact Valencia have not started their season well does not mean anything. We have to play with no fear and trust ourselves like in all our other games. We need to press, attack and let go with our ideas."

Valencia are in form ahead of the game, with four wins out of their last five, including a midweek Copa del Rey success at Osasuna.

But the hosts have plenty of fitness concerns with Tino Costa facing a late test and Nelson Valdez, Victor Ruiz and Fernando Gago all definitely ruled out.

Defender Aly Cissokho said: "The team is on a good run of form at the moment and now it is up to us to end our year with two wins."


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La Liga Fixtures

Sunday, 26 May 2013
19:00
Ath Bilbao v Levante  
A Madrid v Mallorca  
Espanyol v Barcelona  
Getafe v R Vallecano  
Malaga v Deportivo  
Osasuna v Sevilla  
Real Betis v Zaragoza  
Sociedad v R Madrid  
Valladolid v Celta Vigo  
Valencia v Granada  

Spanish Primera BBVA

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Barcelona 36 70 94
2 R Madrid 36 59 81
3 A Madrid 36 32 72
4 Sociedad 36 20 62
5 Valencia 36 13 62
6 Malaga 36 4 54
7 Real Betis 36 -3 52
8 R Vallecano 36 -17 49
9 Sevilla 36 4 47
10 Getafe 36 -11 47
11 Espanyol 36 -6 44
12 Ath Bilbao 36 -20 44
13 Valladolid 36 -5 43
14 Levante 36 -18 42
15 Granada 36 -18 39
16 Osasuna 36 -16 36
17 Deportivo 36 -20 35
18 Zaragoza 36 -19 34
19 Mallorca 36 -31 32
20 Celta Vigo 36 -18 31

Updated Mon, 20 May 2013

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