With the fans, roaring behind his back, Hugo Duro ran towards the bench, sliding in front of Baraja, who came to hug him.
The Valencia bench as well as the players on the pitch joined in on the hugs, pressing Hugo Duro down under their weight.
"Okay, okay boys. Keep it cool" Baraja muttered as the players returned to their half.
"And we are off to a blazing start as Valencia draws first blood in the 14th minute here at the Estadio Cartuja, here in Seville. It's Valencia 1, Athletic Bilbao, nil"
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After the restart, the Athletic Bilbao fans rallied behind their team for fear of them succumbing to the pressures of a cup final and losing themselves before they even lost the match but their fears were for naught.
Athletic Bilbao were wounded but not broken. The goal had stung, but if anything, it ignited a fire within them.
