"Job done, in a difficult group. I don't think we were brilliant in this group phase, but we did enough points to qualify; we did enough points with the squad we have and the problems we have. We managed to come here tonight already qualified."
"The two changes later made the team improve immediately, and we start playing faster and arriving with link play in more dangerous positions. We get the 2-1 and probably we should get the 2-2, because we had a couple of important chances to equalise. But I think we wasted the first half playing too comfortable and not with enough intensity."
"We were too passive in the first half. Quite comfortable with the ball but not with intensity and ambition, and in the second half I was pretty sure that after speaking at half-time things could be different, but we started with an own goal that gave Valencia a better position to control the game."
"Not a good first half. The manager made a few changes, and we got a goal back late with a fantastic header from Marcus, but it's a shame we couldn't get a good result to carry some momentum into Sunday."
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2 Goals by Valencia CF 1 Goals by Manchester United
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3 Shots on Target by Valencia CF 5 Shots on Target by Manchester United
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8 Chances Created by Valencia CF 10 Chances Created by Manchester United
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33 Touches in Oppo Box by Valencia CF 17 Touches in Oppo Box by Manchester United
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4 Total saves by Valencia CF 2 Total saves by Manchester United
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20 Total Tackles by Valencia CF 14 Total Tackles by Manchester United
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62 Duels Won by Valencia CF 40 Duels Won by Manchester United
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12 Total shots against by Valencia CF 11 Total shots against by Manchester United
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45% Possession by Valencia CF 55% Possession by Manchester United
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389 Passes Completed by Valencia CF 497 Passes Completed by Manchester United
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237 Passes in Oppo half by Valencia CF 329 Passes in Oppo half by Manchester United
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53 Passes Long by Valencia CF 60 Passes Long by Manchester United
It is a defeat for United in Valencia. The Reds fell behind in the first half after a goal from Carlos Soler, while an own goal from Phil Jones after the break meant that Mourinho's men were on the back foot. Marcus Rashford provided some hope for the travelling fans just before full-time, with a headed goal from an Ashley Young cross, however in the end it was the Spanish side that walked away with the points.
90 MINS
So, so close to a United equaliser. Pogba delivers a beautifully waited ball through to Juan Mata. The former Valencia man doesn't quite connect with the ball as his shot bounces just wide of the far post.
10 Rashford
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Shots on Target by Rashford 2
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Touches in Oppo Box by Rashford 3
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Total touches by Rashford 21
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Goals by Rashford 1
87 MINS
Manchester United give Valencia a tap on the shoulder and say we're still here! Jesse Lingard does well to keep the ball in play and feeds it to Ashley Young who delivers a wicked cross in from the left. Marcus Rashford is there, as he so often is, to head the ball in and set up a frantic final three minutes here. Two goals needed to top the group as things stand.
82 MINS
Marcus Rashford is booked for a late challenge on Rúben Vezo in the middle of the park. Just under 10 minutes to play in the second half.
76 MINS
A great save from Jaume Doménech. Andreas Pereira unleashes a thunderous strike from 25 yards out. It looked to be heading towards the top corner, but the Valencia shot stopper leaps to make a fantastic save.
73 MINS
Rashford has a go at goal from just outside the box. Unfortunately, a small touch off a Valencia defender takes away the power behind the strike and the ball is comfortably caught by Jaume Doménech.
Valencia
Home Team Valencia- Doménech Shirt number 1
- Piccini Shirt number 21
- Rúben Vezo Shirt number 3
- Diakhaby Shirt number 12
- Toni Lato Shirt number 15 Substituted off at 51 minute Garay Shirt number 24 Substituted on at 51 minute
- Soler Shirt number 8
- Parejo Shirt number 10
- Kondogbia Shirt number 6
- Cheryshev Shirt number 11 Substituted off at 66 minute Torres Shirt number 20 Substituted on at 66 minute
- Batshuayi Shirt number 23
- Santi Mina Shirt number 22 Substituted off at 68 minute Moreno Shirt number 19 Substituted on at 68 minute
Substitutes
- Coquelin Shirt number 17
- Lee Kang-In Shirt number 34
- Torres Shirt number 20 Substituted off at 66 minute Cheryshev Shirt number 11 Substituted on at 66 minute
- Neto Shirt number 13
- Moreno Shirt number 19 Substituted off at 68 minute Santi Mina Shirt number 22 Substituted on at 68 minute
- Garay Shirt number 24 Substituted off at 51 minute Toni Lato Shirt number 15 Substituted on at 51 minute
- Wass Shirt number 18