On Saturday at 4:15 PM Valencia visits Bernabéu and, according to FC Barcelona, throwing the match to focus on future commitments.
Valencia Throws the Match at Bernabéu
At Barça, there is a conviction that Valencia is throwing the match at Bernabéu. They go to Madrid defeated, thinking about other matches more within their reach.
Valencia Won't Stand Up to Real Madrid. That doesn't seem to be the intention of Carlos Corberán, who forced the cards of three starters in the previous match against Mallorca (1-0).
None of them will play at Bernabéu. But they will be cleared for the final stretch in which Valencia is fighting for survival.
The situation looks favorable for Real Madrid, who can take over from Barça in terms of thrashing Valencia by taking advantage of the ease given by the visiting team.
Three Significant Absences in Valencia
José Luis Gayà, Luis Rioja, and Foulquier will be absent from Bernabéu serving their suspension match. It's a way of communicating that Valencia won't compete in this match and will settle for a dignified defeat.
Valencia is desperately fighting to maintain their category. Right now, they are on track to achieve it, distancing themselves by four points from Leganés, the team marking the relegation zone.
For the ché team, it's more convenient to forget about the match at Bernabéu before playing it. Focus on the visit from Sevilla, the trip to Vallecas, and the duels with Espanyol and Las Palmas, direct rivals in the fight to avoid relegation.
Isco Won't Be with Betis at Montjuïc Either
At Barça, they didn't like Valencia's attitude, but from Madrid, they regret that Betis visits Montjuïc without Isco for the same reason. The difference is that Isco didn't seek the card to skip the duel against Barcelona.
At the command post of Camp Nou, they are clear: "Valencia throws the match and gives the three points to Real Madrid". That's what everyone thought upon learning of the three ché absences for the visit to Bernabéu.