In the post-match interview, Izan's words were as composed as his play. "This win is for the fans," he said, glancing toward the Mestalla faithful.
"They never gave up on us, and we couldn't let them down. Tonight, we showed what Valencia is all about."
"They came for a show and I'm glad that we could give them a win at the very least".
It was a night no one would forget. The match, the tension, and above all, the boy who had turned a looming defeat into a triumphant victory.
Izan had not just played; he had owned the stage, solidifying his place as the beating heart of Valencia's future.
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As the Mestalla continued to echo with the chants of jubilant fans, the footballing world outside the stadium buzzed with discussions of Izan's heroic performance. In the post-match analysis, the pundits wasted no time dissecting what had just unfolded.