The pain in Spain falls on Valencia who fell to a smash and grab performance from Manchester United who snatched a 1-0 win at the Mestalla courtesy of substitute Javier Hernandez. An uneventful first half ended with both team's seemingly content to take a point from a scoreless draw.
The second period was more entertaining but appeared to be heading for draw until the 85th minute when Hernandez, who had earlier hit the woodwork, finally found the back of the net.
The Mexican linked with fellow substitute Federico Macheda before taking one touch and firing home.
Valencia will feel hard done by as for they had been the better side but it's Manchester United who collect three Champions League points.
Man Utd scorers: Hernandez, 85
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
Venue: Mestalla, Valencia Attendance: 52,689
VALENCIA 01 Cesar 03 Maduro 04 Navarro 22 Mathieu 23 Miguel 06 Albelda (Topal 86) 19 Pablo 24 Facundo Costa (Fernandes 74) 08 Dominguez (Aduriz 59 (yellow card) 09 Soldado 10 Mata
Substitutes 25 Moya, 02 Bruno, 20 Costa, 05 Topal, 12 Feghouli, 18 Fernandes, 11 Aduriz
MAN UTD 01 Van der Sar 03 Evra 05 Ferdinand 15 Vidic 21 Rafael Da Silva (O'Shea 90+2) 08 Anderson (Hernandez 77) 13 Park Ji-Sung 16 Carrick 17 Nani 24 Fletcher 09 Berbatov (Macheda 85)
Substitutes 29 Kuszczak, 12 Smalling, 22 O'Shea, 28 Gibson, 07 Owen, 14 Hernandez, 27 Macheda
