Goals from Rodrigo, Dani Parejo and Sofiane Feghouli handed Valencia a 3-1 advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Monaco at the Mestalla on Wednesday. The Spanish side got off to the perfect start when Rodrigo tapped home the opener after only four minutes, but Monaco rallied and levelled early in the second-half through Mario Pasalic.
However, last season's quarter-finalists were undone by poor defending as Parejo's deflected effort and a late strike from Feghouli put Valencia in the driving seat for a return to the group stages for the first time in three years. The sides will meet again in the principality next Tuesday.
AFP