First Team09 March 2026

Guerra: "Mission accomplished"

The midfielder gives his perspective on the win at Mestalla

Javi Guerra spoke about his return to scoring ways in the win over Deportivo Alavés.

The fightback

These victories are also very important because the team fought until the very end. There were more difficult moments, moments when they put us under more pressure, moments when we even had chances to take the lead. It had been a while since we'd come back from behind in a match.

I think these victories are huge, especially here at Mestalla, where we know the provide a lot of pressure. Alavés were close to us in points, and I'm happy for the whole team..

The win

The winner came in the final minutes and this ending was hard to predict. Ultimately, it's about never giving up, fighting for the three points, and today we got that reward, which will surely help us move forward.

Scoring a goal

I also had a few chances to score in the first half.  I'm happy because it's also good for me personally. Anything that helps the team is welcome.

Hugo Duro's penalty

As long as it ends up in the net, I don't mind who takes them. I'm also happy for Hugo, who was perhaps not getting that much playing time. He won it himself, he made it happen, and I'm happy for him and for the team.

Keeping going

We knew it was an important month, especially with two consecutive home games at Mestalla. We had to try and get all six points and also approach those two away games with a more positive attitude. It's mission accomplished, so now we're off to Oviedo to try and keep this good run going and get the three points.

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