Five Finals [Vallecas:4]

The night air in Madrid was thick with tension as the Estadio de Vallecas roared in anticipation.

Under the floodlights, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia CF lined up on opposite sides of the pitch, both knowing what was at stake.

For Valencia, this was another crucial step toward securing a Champions League spot.

Athletic Bilbao, their direct rivals for the top four, were also in action tonight. Every goal, every mistake, every moment would count.

In his living room, Izan sat forward on the couch, his heart already racing. His injured ankle rested on a cushion, but his mind was far from recovery—he was living every moment as if he were on the pitch himself.

After they got they got the prematch antics, the referee's whistle pierced through the stadium, and the match was underway.

Right from the start, Rayo pressed high, suffocating Valencia's defenders as they tried to build from the back.