PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Aritz Aduriz scored in the 41st minute and Spanish club Valencia defeated the Portland Timbers 1-0 in an exhibition match Wednesday night.

El Tri's number one capped off a solid Ligue 1 campaign, while Guardado sorts out his transfer after a season in the second division.

The Mestalla outfit's director has said that the club had set their sights on the Portuguese coach, who seemingly did not show much interest in joining Los Che.

The former Valencia forward believes his club colleague deserves a place at the continental competition and has hit out at Real Madrid's treatment of youth players

The Ecuador international also picks up the supporters' award and Goal of the Season for his effort against Blackburn Rovers despite an injury-hit campaign

Ecuadorian winger claims that the Red Devils players will convert to supporting the west Londoners if Mark Hughes & Co. do his side a favor and take at least a point on Sunday

The former defender signs a two-year deal with Los Che and replaces Unai Emery, who now looks increasingly likely to become the next coach of Spartak Moscow

Spanish playmaker claims that, despite getting used to the long, draining English season in his first campaign since joining from Valencia, winning alleviates any fatigue

The Italian struggled to explain why his side played with pressure in the opening stages of the seven-goal thriller at the Stade du Hainaut, confessing that they were lucky

The press officer of the Spanish outfit has revealed that the former Chelsea manager may be close to finding new employers, with Roma a potential destination.