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Chelsea FC 3-0 Valencia CF

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Updated: December 7, 2011

A victorious Chelsea side leaves Valencia out of the Champions League and into the Europa League.

The game started off quickly, with Valencia passing and keeping the ball for the first couple of minutes. Then a quick shift and Chelsea were now attacking with Mata in a dangerous spot in the box with Rami marking him, he then passes to Drogba followed by poor defending by Barragan to make it easy for Drogba to pass by and shoot for the first goal in only three minutes.

Only minutes later, Valencia comes back strong with Jordi Alba being able to get space in the box and shoots, but hits the post. Then Albelda went for a surprising shot that was on target but a save from Petr Cech stopped it from being the equalizer.

In the 22nd minute, Drogba comes forward prompting Rami to charge at him leaving an open space for a pass to Ramires who was marked by Victor Ruiz, Drogba passed, and Victor Ruiz failed at keeping Ramires back who lost his mark before scoring the second of the night.

Valencia continued to dominate the rest of the half, as well as the second half getting many corners, but not being able to make anything of them with the likes of Terry, Luiz, and Drogba making it hard to score from a set piece.

In one instance, Drogba overpowered Rami sending him to the floor before missing another huge opportunity. Then in the 60th minute, Mata puts another great pass to Drogba leaving him clear before putting it past Alves for the third killing off the game.

Bayer Leverkusen drew with Genk leaving Chelsea at the top of the table, followed by Leverkusen, and Valencia with a ticket to the Europa League.

Chelsea FC: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, David Luiz, Oriol Romeu, Ramires (Mikel, min. 66), Mata, Drogba (Fernando Torres, min. 77), Meireles, Sturridge and Terry.

Valencia CF: Alves, Rami, Albelda, Jonas, Feghouli (Pablo, min. 66), Soldado, Barragán, Jordi Alba (Aduriz, min. 55), Víctor Ruiz, Mathieu and Tino Costa (Parejo, min. 76).

  • Cile

    Let’s be honest, the best thing to do would be to leave EL to the benchwarmers and Mestalla starlets. Valencia needed CL for the money, EL’s prizes are a joke just like the competition itself. I’m not THAT desperate for a trophy to wish for Valencia to fight in EL with a full squad. That’s not going to save the club in the long-term and I’d rather Emery keeps his best players fresh for La Liga to ensure Valencia are back in CL next year.
    Reputation? EL’s got none and it’s a shame that I’ve read Emery “intends to win it”. I hope that behind the scenes that’s not the real scenario. Because let’s face it guys, Valencia’s season in Europe IS OVER!

    • Martijn

      I disagree. Though la liga is more important we already have quite a gapfor third, so why not go and try? Sevilla will have those matches as well so in that respect were even anyway. Sure its not champions league but at least its some silverware and we can use any, besides it at least gets some publicity and reserves can easily do the first copa round anyway.

      • Cile

        I’m not talking about getting 2nd place, I’m talking about securing 3rd place in La Liga and a rested 1st team would go a long way to achieving just that. Sure, silverware’s nice but I’d rather not put Valencia’s CL qualificatio in jeopardy just because of Europa League. A 3rd place finish in La Liga would bring more money than winning EL and right now, Valencia needs money more than silverware.

  • Jamie

    I can’t remember the last time I was that frustrated watching a Valencia performance. Completely spineless. Technically dreadful. So many misplaced passes. No ideas to try and break down that blue wall. And don’t get me started on Barragan and Ruiz’ defensive ‘qualities’!
    All of that aside, we were completely outclassed and out-thought and we have to accept that we will always be a second-rate European team until our economic situation changes. Emery MUST stay. He’s doing a great job. I believe the saying “you can only p1ss with the c0ck you have” is very apt for a man in his situation. I really feel for him, saying “now we must win the Europa League” to appease the board whose expectations are also unrealistic.
    Concentrate on cementing 3rd place in the league. A decent run in the Copa Del Rey wouldn’t go amiss either. Forget Europa League, knowing our luck we’ll get drawn against Man City (surely Napoli will win at Villarreal tonight) and another ex-Che star will come back to haunt us.
    Amunt Valencia etc, man I’m sad today :(

  • VCF

    fuck emery hes always failing with tactic against strong teams always new changes are epic fail and fault for loose we need new open minded coach thats for sure,i dont understand why some people want emery to stay we are just the same of last 2 seasons even worst….new coach for  better valencia cf,bye

    • Cile

      Any suggestions for a coach who’d take Emery’s salary and is available for free right now?

  • VBF

    stop the attacks on Emery he is a good couch our player lose the qualification with a drew against Genk and with losing against Leverkusen its not hes fault that the team looses against Chelsea its hard to win in Stanford bridge and we all know it our defenders was playing terrible all of them no exceptions and we lost because of them that wasn’t your when emery loses against Madrid 3-2 you guys said what a glorious defeat and when he make a draw against Barcelona you guys like his changes and yesterday the tactic was good but the players where dead  .
    i’m thinking and i’m saying maybe its better to be in EL we had no chance in wining the CL and you know it guys        

  • CF@Hong Kong

    emery is a malo couch,very rubbish