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SBI World Team of the Week: Valencia

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By RYAN TOLMICH

Valencia made a statement on Saturday that La Liga’s title was not necessarily a three-team race.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side took on defending champion Atletico Madrid and stormed to a 3-1 victory, to earning Valencia SBI World Team of the Week honors.

Valencia scored a trio of goals before Atletico knew what hit them, with Andre Gomes and Nicolas Otamendi following up a Miranda own goal with a pair of finishes. Meanwhile Diego Alves kept the champions at bay with a penalty save to extinguish any hopes of an Atletico comeback, sealing not just three points, but a spot among the league’s contenders.

The Spanish club beat out a strong field of competitors including Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Celta Vigo and Fiorentina for this week’s honors.

What did you think of Valencia’s performance this week? Which team stood out to you?

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