Valencia CF will experience a historic night this evening in their visit to RCD Mallorca.

The Mestalla side will become the fourth team in the history of Spanish football to reach the mark of 3,000 matches played in the Primera División, joining the select club made up of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic Club.

This milestone comes at a moment of maximum tension for the black-and-white club. The team currently managed by Carlos Corberán is immersed in a desperate battle to avoid relegation to the second tier.

After a season marked by institutional instability and financial problems, Valencia need to pick up points at Son Moix to move away from the danger zone.

Despite their current difficulties, Valencia’s record in LALIGA is enviable. The club has 6 league titles in its trophy cabinet and sits fifth in the competition’s all-time standings, having amassed 1,294 wins in the top flight to date.

Mestalla has witnessed glorious eras, but today the absolute priority is survival on the pitch. For tonight’s match, Corberán is relying on the core group that led the comeback in the second half of last season. Players such as Hugo Duro, the team’s top scorer, and captain José Luis Gayà will be key in trying to overcome the Bermellones.

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