Valencia Club de Fútbol reunites with Newcastle in Trofeu Taronja
Valencia Club de Fútbol faces Newcastle United in Trofeu Taronja, a match that will be the second encounter between the two clubs in history. Valencia's team, led by Carlos Corberán, aims for its second win in the preseason.
A precedent in the 2008 preseason
The only time that Valencia and English teams faced each other was in the summer of 2008, when the English team won 2-1 in St. James' Park with Joaquín Sánchez as the author of the only goal for Valencia.
A duel between two teams with common names
Both entities also share some names in their recent history. Players like Patrick Kluivert, who defended the Valencia jersey in the 2005-06 season, or Hugo Viana, who played in Mestalla between the 2005-06 and 2008-09 seasons, passed through both clubs.
Valencia's team seeks its second win
Valencia's team, led by Carlos Corberán, will arrive at the duel after completing five preseason friendlies with a balance of two wins, one draw, and two losses. Valencia Club de Fútbol is currently in 14th position in La Liga, with 35 points, 9 wins, 8 draws, and 14 losses in 31 games, and a goal difference of -12. The team is also 44 points behind the leaders of Barcelona in the standings.
The duel will not be limited to the Trofeu Taronja masculine
The presence of the English team in Valencia will not be limited to the Trofeu Taronja masculine. Newcastle Women will also be the rival of Valencia Femenino in the IV Trofeu TM, the presentation match of the team led by Mikel Crespo, which will face its return to Liga F just one year after achieving promotion.
