published: thursday 28 november 2013, 23.24cet swansea city afc 0-1 valencia cf
daniel parejo got the only goal of the game to ensure the visitors made it three away wins from three to top group a.
a solitary first-half strike from daniel parejo made it three away wins from three in group a for valencia cf, ensuring the spanish side progress to the knockout phase as group winners.
the midfielder struck in the 20th minute to exact revenge on swansea city afc who shocked the blanquinegros on matchday one with a 3-0 win in the estadi de mestalla. the result means michael laudrup's men are still to secure their qualification having failed to win any of their last three matches in the section and need a point away at eliminated fc st gallen on matchday six to finally see themselves into the round of 32.
the hosts created the early opportunities as wilfried bony headed wide twice inside the opening 15 minutes. however, the powerful striker would eventually limp out of the match just before half-time after the valencia defence had prevented their main group rivals from creating any further clear chances. the visitors settled into the game and, after sergio canales had a tame effort saved by goalkeeper gerhard tremmel on 16 minutes, they become dominant and parejo slotted the eventual winner when he latched onto a loose ball from a canales corner to give the handful of travelling fans a reason to cheer.
valencia twice came close to doubling their advantage through andres guardado and sofiane feghouli in the opening minutes of the second period but neither could provide the finishing touch. àngel rangel's header at the back post on 63 minutes failed to lift the home crowd and not even the introduction of former valencia winger pablo hernández could inspire a resurgence for the hosts as they suffered their first defeat in the group.
