Soler: "The important thing was to go through"

One of the penalty takers against Cultural Leonesa, Carlos Soler reflected on a tough game on a difficult pitch, which ended with Valencia CF moving on to the quarterfinals.

Progressing to the quarterfinals
"The important thing was to go through. If we had avoided extra time then it would have been much better, because it's extra energy expended, but that's the Copa del Rey: Over a single game it's much more difficult. We had our chances in the game, and so did they, but the important thing was to go through. Now we wait to see who our opponents will be."

The condition of the pitch
"It isn't an excuse. We have all played on pitches like this one from a young age. We struggled to get into the opposition box in the first half, and that's something that we have to improve as a group, but the important thing is that we are in the quarter finals."

Jaume Doménech
"He is phenomenal. He saved two penalties that were key to us going through, and our takers scored all of their attempts. We are in the quarter finals and that's very difficult to do; Atletico Madrid lost here in extra time. We are going to keep working hard, because we have a very tough month ahead with games in LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League."

Cultural Leonesa
"One year on from our comeback against Getafe, we have overcome Cultural, who have a good team and can go up to the Segunda División this season."

Fatigue
"You accumulate minutes and many games. We've had a lot of players out as well, but that isn't an excuse: We are Primera División players and we are prepared. We have a hugely hard month ahead, but we want to achieve our objectives and this month is crucial."