After 120 days, Cavani made his La Liga debut in Valencia

2022-09-19 16:44

After 120 days, Cavani made his La Liga debut in Valencia


20 days after joining Valencia, the 35-year-old Cavani finally made his La Liga debut.


In the sixth round of La Liga in the 2022/23 season, Valencia beat Celta Vigo 3-0 at home. Cavani started after 120 days and was substituted by Marcos Andre after 71 minutes. The last time he played was on May 22 this year, when Manchester United lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace.


According to SofaScore's statistics, in the 71 minutes on the court, Cavani touched the ball 16 times, shot 0 times, had a passing success rate of 91%, two long passes and 1 successful dribble, and 1 steal. times, lost the ball 3 times. However, rather than focusing on his own performance, the Uruguayan is more immersed in the joy of returning to the field.


"very happy"

"This is my first home game at Valencia and I'm very happy," Cavani said excitedly after the game. "Before the game, I found myself very anxious. I was desperate to play for Valencia. I was well prepared for that and finally came to this moment in a very good way. We were at home - a full stadium, and Our fans won the game," Cavani said.


"We didn't start well, but we never gave up and in the end we caught up. I will always remember this game with joy."


"must play"

In the post-match press conference, Valencia coach Gattuso explained the reason why Cavani entered the starting lineup. "He (Cavani) had no intention of starting, he just wanted to play 30 or 35 minutes," Gattuso said. "We practiced together for about 10 days, and the results were great. To be in better shape, he has to play."


"He didn't like the idea of starting because of fitness concerns, but I persuaded him. I'm very happy because Hugo Duro was not at 100 per cent and Marcos Andre was unwell. "