article_snippet.sent: Valencia turned up the heat on Atletico Madrid in the fight for third place in La Liga when a 3-0 derby victory at home to Levante on Monday lifted Singapore-owned club to within a point of the champions with seven games left.
article_snippet.sent: Valencia, who missed out on a place in continental competition last season, are fourth on 65 points, with Atletico, who drew 2-2 at Malaga on Saturday, on 66 in third.
article_snippet.sent: Sofiane Feghouli told Spanish television Valencia, who play at leaders Barcelona on Saturday, had been itching to get back to winning ways after consecutive draws against Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao.
article_snippet.sent: Valencia last won La Liga in 2004 under Rafa Benitez and backed by a new owner, Singapore billionaire Peter Lim, current coach Nuno has begun the process of turning the club back into contenders in Spain and Europe.
article_snippet.sent: Levante, Valencia's second club, are flirting with relegation and Monday's defeat left The top three places third from bottom on 28 points.
highlights_snippet.sent: Valencia claimed a 3-0 derby victory at home to Levante on Monday .
  