Aug 19, 2015 at 7.45pm UK at ​Mestalla

Valencia
3-1
MonacoAS Monaco

Rodrigo (4'), Parejo (59'), Feghouli (86')
Mustafi (78'), Parejo (88'), Feghouli (94')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Pasalic (49')
Silva (2'), Pasalic (58'), Dirar (66'), Raggi (93')
Valencia's midfielder Dani Parejo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valencia CF vs SD Eibar at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on May 3, 2015
Result: Valencia edge out Monaco in first leg
Valencia hold a commanding 3-1 lead going into the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Monaco as they produce a solid display in their win at the Mestalla.
Reaction
Monaco's French midfielder Jeremy Toulalan (R) vies for the ball with Leverkusen's forward Stefan Kiessling (2nd L) during the Champions League football match on September 16, 2014
Jeremy Toulalan: 'Monaco confident ahead of second leg'
Jeremy Toulalan insists that Monaco still have a strong chance of reaching the Champions League group stage after losing 3-1 to Valencia.
Aug 20, 04:28
 Monaco's Croatian midfielder Marco Pasalic celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League playoff football match between Valencia CF vs AS Monaco FC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on August 19, 2014
Leonardo Jardim irked by "unfair" AS Monaco loss
Leonardo Jardim says that Monaco were unlucky to leave Valencia with a 3-1 first-leg deficit in their Champions League playoff tie at the Mestalla.
Aug 20, 01:34
 Valencia's new Portuguese coach Nuno Espirito Santo speaks during a press conference at the Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna training ground near Valencia on July 4, 2014
Nuno plays down Valencia chances
Nuno refuses to believe that his Valencia side are effectively in the Champions League proper following their 3-1 first-leg win over Monaco.
Aug 20, 01:02
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole rates every performance from the Mestalla following Valencia's 3-1 win over Monaco in the Champions League.
Analysis
Sports Mole casts an analytical eye over Valencia's 3-1 victory over Monaco in their Champions League qualifying tie.
Match Report
Valencia hold a commanding 3-1 lead going into the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Monaco as they produce a solid display in their win at the Mestalla.
Live Commentary
Follow the action from the Champions League clash between Valencia and Monaco with Sports Mole's live commentary.
HT Report
Valencia hold a 1-0 lead at the break in their Champions League clash against Monaco thanks to a strike from Rodrigo in the fourth minute.
Team News
Nicolas Otamendi is absent from the Valencia lineup for their Champions League clash against Monaco amid speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League playoff first leg between Valencia and Monaco at the Mestalla.
Build-up
Fernando Morientes of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Barclays Premiership match against Middlesbrough on December 10, 2005
Fernando Morientes hopeful of Valencia win
Fernando Morientes says that he wants Valencia to beat Monaco and reach the group stage of the Champions League.
Aug 19, 18:15
 Zenit St Petersburg's Jose Rondon vies with Monaco's Ricardo Carvalho during their UEFA Champions league group C football match in Saint Petersburg on October 1, 2014
Ricardo Carvalho: 'Monaco must be at best against Valencia'
Ricardo Carvalho is certain that Monaco will be punished for a below-par performance in their Champions League qualifying tie against Valencia.
Aug 19, 13:55
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leicester CityLeicester31199354312366
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs311710456243261
3Arsenal30167748301855
4Manchester CityMan City30156952322051
5West Ham UnitedWest Ham301311647351250
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd30148838271150
7Southampton31138104132947
8Stoke CityStoke31137113437-346
9Liverpool2912894540544
10Chelsea30101194541441
11West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom30109113037-739
12Everton29911951411038
13Bournemouth31108133850-1238
14Watford30107133032-237
15Swansea CitySwansea3199133140-936
16Crystal Palace3096153240-833
17Norwich CityNorwich3177173254-2228
18Sunderland3068163655-1926
19Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3067172955-2625
20Aston Villa3137212258-3616
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