Valencia coach Ruben Baraja was delighted with victory over Getafe on Saturday.
Los Che won 1-0 thanks to Hugo Duro's matchwinner.
Baraja said: "It's not a question of daring. We had an objective which was to compete game-by-game. That allows us to concentrate our energy on the next game. Getting 40 points at this stage of the season is very difficult to do we have to give it a lot of value. Winning games is difficult, as you have seen today.
"That is what motivates me: Trying to be competitive in every game, overcoming difficulties... the response of the team after playing against Real Madrid, as always after a huge effort it is difficult to repeat that feeling that we had today. The response from the players has been fantastic. This is what is really motivating me.
"Statistically I couldn't tell you what it means. Last season we stayed up with 42. We are close to the goal set out at the beginning of the season and, above all, it is thanks to the effort and hard work of the players. Also, it is thanks to the support of our fans.
"Today, at a bad timeslot, with cold temperatures, rain… they were very important. We feel that way and we wanted to repay that by winning and dedicating the victory to Diakhaby. We want that he feels that we fought for him. There were many positive things."
