EUROPA LEAGUE 2009 - 2010 2ºLEG RESULTS: VALENCIA GOES ONTO THE LAST 16 TEAMS & VILLAREAL ELIMINATED

VALENCIA FC defeated BRUGGE 3-0 in the 2º leg EUROPA LEAGUE
clash qualifying themselves for the next phase & pulling back the tie
after losing in the 1º leg 1-0 away at Belgium.

(photo: Brugge goal Stijnen stops Villa)

Valencia scored in the first 20 seconds via MATA & that rocked the
Belgium side against the ropes. Valencia had numerous chances to
score a bag full of goals but Brugge goalkeeper STIJNEN played the
game of his life & stopped more than a half a dozen clear attempts
to keep his side in the game. In fact, Brugge also missed some
important clear opportunities as Valencia keeper Cesar also showed
his art.

After the 90 minutes, the game went into extra-time & Valencia got
its second via PABLO HERNANDEZ in the 96th min to put the Spaniards
into the next phase, but a goal from Brugge at any moment would have
eliminated Valencia. Brugges nearly did this when they missed a "sitter"

around the 110th min mark to see later Valencia counter-attack &
score their 3ºrd goal again via PABLO HERNANDEZ.

Brugges eliminated but they nearly had it won,& they certainly made
Valencia work & sweat for their victory.

(photo: Wolfsburg celebrate a goal_marca.com)

VILLAREAL travelled to Germany with a 2-2 agg from the 1ºst leg
to see how WOLFSBURG did a complete demolition job on them to
win the 2º leg return leg 4-1 (6-3 on agg) & eliminate them.

It was a nightmare night for the Spanish with a defence that had
serious faults the whole match. DZEKO scored first for the Germans
in the 9th min, followed by a second when Villareal defender ANGEL
put in an own goal.

With Wolfsburg two goals ahead, Villareal gained hope when their
defender CAPDEVILA scored in the 29th min, but it all feel apart in
the 40th min when GENTNER scored & later again when Brazilian
GRAFITE in possible off-side scored the Germans 4th goal in the
63rd min.

Wolfsburg clear & deserving winners.

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