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ESCUDERO: 'THE FACT THAT WE'RE UP THERE AFTER MATCHDAY 13 IS NO COINCIDENCE'

25/11/2018

Sergio Escudero praised the team's work this Sunday against Real Valladolid to get an 'essential' win

'The fact that we're up there after matchday 13 is no coincidence, it means that we're doing things well. We have to be happy and proud. It's not easy to beat any team and least of all Valladolid, who have shown that they're a very well-organised team and a clear way of playing. It was essential to win today to stay at the top,' analysed Sergio Escudero after this Sunday's win in Nervión.

A win, the fifth in a row at home: 'Winning a game in La Liga is very difficult, both at home and away, every team are very well prepared and they study us very thoroughly, and that's why I'm proud of the team.'

'To see ourselves up there is always very nice, and we have to enjoy it. We're very happy. Now we have to think about Thursday, he concluded.