We all knew the match was certainly not going to be easy. The boys of Mestalla had the advantage. We came as the underdogs. But our team is not the type to get fazed. We thrive under pressure; we win just when everybody else thinks we’re on the verge of losing. If there was one thing the boys of Stamford Bridge know best, it is how to go against the odds.
The 1st leg draw last April 10 against Valencia at Stamford Bridge confirmed the disadvantage of having to play the first leg at home. It is one of the few times people would rather play away, at least for the time being. Because away goals act as tie-breakers, teams then prefer the 2nd leg to be at their home soil- where the explosive screams of fans fuel them to score one goal after another. The quarter final 2nd leg match between the Blues and Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium proves that point.
Sept. 19, 2007
