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Costa plots PSG downfall

12 February 2013 04:07

Valencia midfielder Tino Costa is confident his side can overcome Paris Saint-Germain in Tuesday's Champions League clash.

The Spaniards welcome the capital club to Mestalla and the 28-year-old is aiming to put one foot in the quarter-finals after issuing a firm statement of intent ahead of the game.

"We know that we can beat this team and the proof will be tomorrow," Costa told reporters.

"We will go out and play it like any other game. They are an opponent and whilst it is possible for them to win, we will win.

"We can be very strong on our field. We must believe in ourselves and go out for the win from the first minute."

The Argentina international also identified where Carlo Ancelotti's charges may pose the biggest threat.

"PSG play very well on the counterattack. They have a powerful strikeforce, are very fast and they can do a lot of damage," Costa said.

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Valencia

W W W L W

1 - 2

PSG

W W D W W

Competition

Half-time: 0 - 2
Full-time: 1 - 2

On aggregate: 2 - 3

Venue: Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia)
Attendance: 36000

Goals

	0 - 1	10' E. Lavezzi (assist by J. Pastore)
	0 - 2	43' J. Pastore (assist by Lucas)
A. Rami 90' (assist by A. Costa)	1 - 2

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
13	Guaita
20	Ricardo Costa
4	A. Rami	90'
12	João Pereira	32'
17	A. Guardado
10	É. Banega
24	A. Costa
8	S. Feghouli
21	Dani Parejo
9	Soldado
7	Jonas
Coach: Ernesto Valverde

#	Player	Bookings
30	S. Sirigu
26	C. Jallet
13	Alex
17	Maxwell
3	M. Sakho
14	B. Matuidi
27	J. Pastore	43'
24	M. Verratti	32'
29	Lucas
18	Z. Ibrahimovic	90+2'
11	E. Lavezzi	10'
Coach: C. Ancelotti

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
16	N. Valdéz for Jonas 46'
23	Canales for É. Banega 46'
15	Jonathan Viera for S. Feghouli 84'
1	Diego Alves
6	Albelda
11	P. Piatti
18	Víctor Ruíz

#	Player	Bookings
20	C. Chantôme for Lucas 53'
7	J. Ménez for E. Lavezzi 76'
22	S. Armand for J. Pastore 88'
1	N. Douchez
6	Z. Camara
19	K. Gameiro
23	G. van der Wiel

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