A decent win today against a pretty poor Maritimo side in the opening leg of the first round of
the UEFA Cup, 1-0 on a goal by Fernando Morientes.
The 32-year old striker evaded numerous challenges from the Maritimo defense after just 12
minutes to fire home. Morientes was part of a physically imposing forward line on the night, paired
with Serbian Nikola Zigic.
So the Juan Villalonga era has begun.
Villalonga, an international businessman who was the former president of Spanish
telecommunications giant Telefonica, reached an agreement with Our Beloved on Wednesday to take
over the running of the club.
Villalonga is hoping to bring success back to the Mestalla.
