Monaco vs. Valencia: Goals, Highlights from Champions League Match
Valencia all but put an end to their Champions League play-off with Monaco, as Alvaro Negredo scored a neatly chipped goal in just the third minute to give the Spanish side a commanding aggregate advantage.
The former Manchester City man hit a perfect chip over Danijel Subasic's head to give Valencia a vital away goal along with a 4-1 aggregate advantage over the Ligue 1 giants.
Andrea Raggi gave Monaco a glimmer of hope just 10 minutes later, slotting home to make it 1-1 on the night and 4-2 to Valencia on aggregate.
"Negredo ouvre le score pour Valence. Monaco doit maintenant réaliser un exploit pour se qualifier ! https://t.co/JrzfjzIqRT
— L'Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) August 25, 2015"
Elderson Echiejile pulled another make to get Monaco within a goal to even things out on aggregate and send the tie into extra-time.
"VINE: Raggi dá um belo giro na área e finaliza no canto. Monaco 1-1 Valencia. https://t.co/kfhfpecwNz
— Futebol Europeu BR (@FutEuropeuBR) August 25, 2015"
But the visitors hung on to advance to the Champions League's group stages.
"GOAL! Elderson scores after the rebound. Game On. Monaco 3-4 Valencia (agg) https://t.co/XNw4MJ0yDl
— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) August 25, 2015"
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