The Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Mallorca loomed large. The first leg had been tightly contested, with Valencia scraping out a 2-all draw in the last minute, but this return leg at Mallorca's home ground was bound to be a battle.
Once out on the pitch, the focus was entirely on football.
The team ran through tactical drills, emphasizing defensive organization and quick transitions—key strategies for holding onto their aggregate lead.
Baraja emphasized discipline, reminding the squad to stay compact and patient against Mallorca's pacey and wing-prone attacking style
After an intense training session at Paterna, the Valencia CF squad gathered in the media room.
The players, sweaty and still catching their breath from a session designed to fine-tune their tactical approach to the second-leg Copa del Rey semi-final against Mallorca, were now preparing to watch the other semi-final clash between Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.
