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| Nigerian International Obafemi Martins |
A blistering Obafemi Martins volley
secured a 1-0 victory for Levante against their more illustrious city
neighbours Valencia in La Liga on Sunday, heaping more pressure on
Valencia coach Mauricio Pellegrino.
Pacy Nigeria forward Martins, who joined
last month from Russian club Rubin Kazan, sped on to a long clearance
from Levante goalkeeper Gustavo Munua in the 22nd minute at the Estadio
Ciutat de Valencia.
The former Inter Milan and Newcastle
forward controlled the bouncing ball on his chest before smashing an
unstoppable shot into the roof of the net past Vicente Guaita.
Valencia saw plenty of the ball but were
toothless in attack and slipped to a third defeat in seven league
outings this season, leaving them in 14th on eight points, two behind
Levante who climbed to 11th.
The inexperienced Pellegrino, a former
defender who played for Valencia and had a short stint at Liverpool, is
in his first term in charge at the club after succeeding Unai Emery at
the end of last season.
Under Argentine Pellegrino, Valencia
lost their opening Champions League Group F match against last year’s
beaten finalists Bayern Munich but recovered to beat Lille 2-0 at home
on Tuesday.
Source: Punch
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