2001–02 Valencia CF season

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Valencia CF
200102 season
PresidentJaime Ortí
Manager Rafael Benítez
Stadium Mestalla
La Liga 1st
(In 2002–03 UEFA Champions League)
UEFA Cup Quarter-final
Copa del Rey First round
Top goalscorer Rubén Baraja (7)
  2000–01
2002–03  

During the 2001-02 season Valencia competed in La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Cup.

Contents

Summary

Valencia CF won their first La Liga title since 1970–71 season, in the first campaign of new trainer Rafael Benítez. The Tenerife recruit had a tough start to his job, with several dropped points and a midfield slot in the beginning of the season, culminating in a disqualification from Copa del Rey for fielding too many non-EU players. Benítez was reported to be near the sack before an away game against Espanyol. With Valencia trailing 2–0 at halftime, the resurgence of the team in the second half allowed the inexperienced coach to keep the job, and it got to be a starting point for a winning streak that eventually saw Valencia claiming the entire league, despite taking only 75 points and scoring a mere 51 goals.

With the attacking play not flowing as previously, the all-conquering defence improved further, conceding only 29 goals, much thanks to keeper Santiago Cañizares and centre halves Mauricio Pellegrino and Roberto Ayala. Defensively minded midfielder Rubén Baraja happened to be the club top scorer with a mere seven goals, forming an effective protecting block with David Albelda.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Santiago Cañizares
2 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Mauricio Pellegrino
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fábio Aurélio
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Roberto Ayala
5 DF Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  SCG Miroslav Đukić
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP David Albelda
7 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR John Carew
8 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rubén Baraja
9 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Salva
10 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Angulo
11 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Adrian Ilie
12 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Carlos Marchena
13 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Andrés Palop
14 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Vicente
15 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Amedeo Carboni
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Dennis Şerban
17 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Juan Sánchez
18 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Kily González
19 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Francisco Rufete
20 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jocelyn Angloma
21 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Pablo Aimar
22 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Gonzalo de los Santos
23 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Curro Torres
24 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mista
25 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP David Rángel
26 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jandro
31 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP David Navarro
34 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Javier Garrido Ramírez
MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Ángel Amarilla

Transfers

Out
Pos.NameToType
MF Gaizka Mendieta SS Lazio €48.0 million [1]
MF Didier Deschamps retired [2]
DF Joachim Björklund Venezia F.C. €4.0 million
MF Luis Milla retired [3]
MF Zlatko Zahovic Benfica Free
FW Diego Alonso Atletico Madrid loan

Competitions

La Liga

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Valencia (C)38211255127+2475Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Deportivo La Coruña 38208106541+2468
3 Real Madrid [lower-alpha 1] 38199106944+2566
4 Barcelona 381810106537+2864Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
5 Celta Vigo 381612106446+1860Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Real Madrid qualified directly for the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League as holders.

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA
ResultWDWDDDWDWDWDDLDLWWWLLWWWDDWWWLWWWDWWWW
Position107367965452345788735743121111222211111

Matches

25 August 20011 Valencia 1–0 Real Madrid
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg8'
9 September 20012 Valladolid 1–1 Valencia
Caminero Soccerball shade.svg30' Salva Soccerball shade.svg90'
16 September 20013 Valencia 1–0 Las Palmas
Albelda Soccerball shade.svg62'
23 September 20014 Athletic 2–2 Valencia
Etxeberría Soccerball shade.svg64'
Carlos García Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ayala Soccerball shade.svg44'
Aimar Soccerball shade.svg47'
30 September 20015 Valencia 0–0 Alavés
4 October 20016 Celta 1–1 Valencia
Maurice Soccerball shade.svg48' Juan Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg6'
7 October 20017 Valencia 1–0 Villarreal
Salva Soccerball shade.svg45'
14 October 20018 Barcelona 2–2 Valencia
Saviola Soccerball shade.svg43'
Gabri Soccerball shade.svg74'
Salva Soccerball shade.svg26'
Marchena Soccerball shade.svg72'
21 October 20019 Valencia 2–0 Zaragoza
González Soccerball shade.svg32', 80'
28 October 200110 Sevilla 1–1 Valencia
Moisés Soccerball shade.svg46' Albelda Soccerball shade.svg20'
4 November 200111 Valencia 2–1 Rayo
Salva Soccerball shade.svg22'
Juan Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg88'
Peragón Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
11 November 200112 Osasuna 0–0 Valencia
18 November 200113 Valencia 0–0 Tenerife
25 November 200114 Real Sociedad 2–0 Valencia
Jankauskas Soccerball shade.svg38', 65' (pen.)
1 December 200115 Valencia 1–1 Mallorca
Mista Soccerball shade.svg80' Luque Soccerball shade.svg13'
9 December 200116 Deportivo 1–0 Valencia
Tristán Soccerball shade.svg59'
15 December 200117 Espanyol 2–3 Valencia
Palencia Soccerball shade.svg24'
Alex Fernández Soccerball shade.svg44'
Rufete Soccerball shade.svg59', 63'
Ilie Soccerball shade.svg66'
22 December 200118 Valencia 2–1 Málaga
Vicente Soccerball shade.svg25'
Mista Soccerball shade.svg30'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg14'
6 January 200219 Betis 1–3 Valencia
Capi Soccerball shade.svg43' Salva Soccerball shade.svg8'
Ilie Soccerball shade.svg16'
Baraja Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
13 January 200220 Real Madrid 1–0 Valencia
Morientes Soccerball shade.svg72'
20 January 200221 Valencia 1–2 Valladolid
Pellegrino Soccerball shade.svg26' Luis García Soccerball shade.svg20'
Sales Soccerball shade.svg35'
26 January 200222 Las Palmas 0–1 Valencia
Mista Soccerball shade.svg7'
3 February 200223 Valencia 2–1 Athletic
Mista Soccerball shade.svg14'
Rufete Soccerball shade.svg66'
Etxeberría Soccerball shade.svg73'
6 February 200224 Alavés 1–2 Valencia
Astudillo Soccerball shade.svg2' de los Santos Soccerball shade.svg3'
Carew Soccerball shade.svg27'
9 February 200225 Valencia 0–0 Celta
16 February 200226 Villarreal 1–1 Valencia
Arruabarrena Soccerball shade.svg54' Aimar Soccerball shade.svg83'
23 February 200227 Valencia 2–0 Barcelona
Rufete Soccerball shade.svg16'
Aimar Soccerball shade.svg63'
3 March 200228 Zaragoza 0–1 Valencia
Rufete Soccerball shade.svg24'
10 March 200229 Valencia 2–0 Sevilla
Juan Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg66'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg89'
17 March 200230 Rayo 2–1 Valencia
Pellegrino Soccerball shade.svg45' (o.g.)
Corino Soccerball shade.svg58'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg29'
24 March 200231 Valencia 2–1 Osasuna
Juan Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg78'
Baraja Soccerball shade.svg90'
Aloisi Soccerball shade.svg85'
30 March 200232 Tenerife 0–1 Valencia
Aimar Soccerball shade.svg77'
7 April 200233 Valencia 4–0 Real Sociedad
Baraja Soccerball shade.svg12'
González Soccerball shade.svg28'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Mista Soccerball shade.svg89'
13 April 200234 Mallorca 1–1 Valencia
Luque Soccerball shade.svg45' Baraja Soccerball shade.svg63'
21 April 200235 Valencia 1–0 Deportivo
Duscher Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
27 April 200236 Valencia 2–1 Espanyol
Baraja Soccerball shade.svg68', 79' Tamudo Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
5 May 200237 Málaga 0–2 Valencia
Ayala Soccerball shade.svg35'
Fábio Aurélio Soccerball shade.svg45'
11 May 200238 Valencia 2–0 Betis
Baraja Soccerball shade.svg44'
Vicente Soccerball shade.svg90'

UEFA Cup

Quarter-finals

14 March 2002 (2002-03-14) Internazionale Flag of Italy.svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia San Siro, Milan
21:00 Materazzi Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Rufete Soccerball shade.svg66'Attendance: 24,184
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
21 March 2002 (2002-03-21) Valencia Flag of Spain.svg 0–1 Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
21:45 Report Ventola Soccerball shade.svg4'Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Claude Colombo (France)

Statistics

Players statistics

No.PosNatPlayerTotal La Liga Copa del Rey UEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Cañizares 40-2632-23107-3
23 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Curro Torres 45034010100
2 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Pellegrino 3813011070
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ayala 3722920+1070
15 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Carboni 43032+101090
21 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Aimar 40623+1040+1062
19 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rufete 41827+65116+12
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Albelda 393322006+11
14 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Vicente 40322+92105+31
10 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Angulo 31621+54003+22
9 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Salva 26719+35101+22
13 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Palop 10-86+1-4003-4
18 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Kily González 32315+113005+10
8 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Baraja 18715+27000+10
5 DF Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  SCG Djukic 26114+20107+21
17 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Sánchez 33812+134005+34
12 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Marchena 22112+41103+20
22 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU De los Santos 21112+11106+10
24 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mista 34610+165003+51
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fábio Aurélio 1916+91002+20
7 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Carew 2416+91106+20
11 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Ilie 1356+420033
20 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Angloma 402+10000+10
31 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Navarro 301+10000+10
16 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Serban 400+300+10
26 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jandro 100+10
25 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP David Rángel 000000
DF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Amarilla

Topscorers

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