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Kily Gonzalez: 'Valencia must now compete for title'

Former Valencia winger Kily Gonzalez reveals that now is the time for his former club to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona for the title.

Former Valencia midfielder Kily Gonzalez has urged his former side that it is now time to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona for the title.

The Argentine won La Liga twice during his time at the club and insists that now is best time to rival the Spanish giants.

Valencia come up against Barcelona on Sunday, with the home side trailing Luis Enrique's team by four points in fourth place.

"It makes me sad to see Valencia 20 points behind Barca, Atletico [Madrid], Real Madrid," the 40-year-old said, according to Goal.com.

"With Barca it is a key game, there you will realise if they are prepared to face them. Before, they went to the Camp Nou and the Bernabeu and took it for granted that we would lose. The mentality is changing.

"Valencia has players with experience and hunger for glory, it is time to compete on equal terms with Barca and Madrid."

Valencia has won just two of their last five games but a victory at the Mestalla will see them move within a point of second-placed Barcelona.

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2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves134181422-813
17Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179
20Valencia11146817-97


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