Full-time: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Valencia.
Izan exhaled in relief. His phone exploded with messages.
Sosa (10:30 PM): "We did it. Four more finals left."
Izan (10:31 PM): "Huge win. Proud of you guys."
Then came another update—
Athletic Bilbao had drawn their game.
Valencia had gained crucial ground in the top-four race.
Komi hugged Izan's shoulder. "That was intense. Your team plays with my heart."
Hori grinned. "Next game, you're making popcorn."
Izan just smiled. This was football. The highs, the lows—the never-ending battle.
And Valencia were one step closer to their dream.
....
The final whistle echoed through the Estadio Vallecas, signaling the end of a brutal contest. Valencia's players dropped to the turf, exhausted but victorious.
Rayo Vallecano had pushed them to their limits, but Guillamón's stunning free-kick had sealed a crucial 2-1 win.