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10 Dec 2015
Neville loses first game as Valencia boss

Gary Neville's first game as Valencia manager ended in defeat as the Spanish side lost 2-0 at home to Lyon to go out of the Champions League.

The hosts hit the post early on through defender Mustafi, who then had a goal disallowed for a push in the area.

Maxwell Cornet curled in a shot for Lyon before the break and Alexandre Lacazette calmly added their second.

"We must take defeat on the chin and realise it is unacceptable to lose at Mestalla," said Neville afterwards.

Joined in the dugout by his brother and assistant manager Phil, Neville was animated on the touchline and said the game could have been different had Mustafi's early goal been given.

"The players thought it was not a foul," added Neville, whose side drop into the Europa League. "I used to whinge a lot as a player, but won't blame referees as a manager unless I feel I have to. Tonight I don't as Lyon did well."

First game in management, but Neville 'didn't feel stressed at all'

A suit and a first taste of home anger

Gary and Phil Neville

Brothers Gary and Phil Neville were in upbeat mood ahead of kick-off

Valencia rallied for their new manager with 11 shots after half-time, but in the end the result was irrelevant as Gent's win over Zenit St Petersburg ensured the Spanish side would not have qualified even if they had won.

Neville, wearing a suit, stood in his technical area throughout much of his managerial bow but his side were jeered in parts by the home support, who have now seen Los Che win just once in six outings.

"We showed a lot of spirit and fight but didn't really create enough chances to win the game," added Neville, who succeeded Nuno Espirito Santo last week.

"I didn't feel stressed at all. I don't feel stress now. I'm disappointed."

Manchester United in Europe?

Gary Neville

Valencia's early disallowed goal saw Neville celebrate on the touchline

Three straight Champions League defeats, without scoring a goal, have ruined Valencia's European campaign and a number of injuries to first-team members did not help Neville in his first game.

They will return to La Liga action five points adrift of the qualification places for next year's competition but will be in this season's Europa League.

Valencia could meet Neville's old club Manchester United in that competition but, still smarting from the defeat, he said "at this moment I couldn't care whether we play Manchester United or someone else".

Lyon celebrate

Alexandre Lacazette scored Lyon's second on the counter attack but they stayed bottom of the group

Roma's ugly route through

Bayer Leverkusen saw Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen produce two stunning second-half saves in their 1-1 draw with the defending champions - a result which sees the German side eliminated.

Javier Hernandez struck his 12th goal in 11 club games to level Lionel Messi's early strike.

Roma, who drew 0-0 with BATE Borisov, finished second in the group on six points. Their tally equals the record low for any side reaching the knockout stages since the tournament moved to three points for a win.

Javier Hernandez

Javier Hernandez and Bayer Leverkusen will feature in the Europa League

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Valencia

  • 24 Domenech Sánchez
  • 02 Cavaco Cancelo
  • 05 Mustafi Booked
  • 23 Abdennour Booked
  • 14 Gayá Peña
  • 12 Barbosa da Silva (Negredo - 52' )
  • 10 Parejo
  • 15 Pérez (Fuego Martínez - 24' )
  • 22 Mina Lorenzo Booked
  • 09 Alcácer García
  • 20 de Paul (Piatti - 75' )

Substitutes

  • 04 Santos
  • 07 Negredo
  • 11 Piatti
  • 18 Fuego Martínez
  • 25 Ryan
  • 28 Carbonell Gil
  • 33 Gil de Pareja

Lyon

  • 01 Lopes
  • 20 Rafael
  • 02 Yanga-Mbiwa
  • 15 Morel
  • 03 Bedimo
  • 14 Darder (Koné - 77' )
  • 21 Gonalons
  • 08 Tolisso Booked
  • 27 Cornet
  • 10 Lacazette (Beauvue - 77' )
  • 07 Grenier (Ghezzal - 70' )

Substitutes

  • 04 Koné
  • 05 Bisevac
  • 09 Beauvue
  • 11 Ghezzal
  • 17 Malbranque
  • 28 Mvuemba
  • 30 Gorgelin
Ref: Matej Jug

Match Stats

Shots

16 13

On target

4 6

Corners

14 3

Fouls

16 15

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Valencia CF 0, Lyon 2.

90:00 +3:27 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Valencia CF 0, Lyon 2.

90:00 +3:04

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Rafael.

90:00 +3:01

Attempt blocked. Pablo Piatti (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Mina with a headed pass.

90:00 +1:51

Foul by Santi Mina (Valencia CF).

90:00 +1:51

Rachid Ghezzal (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90:00 +1:34

Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia CF).

90:00 +1:34

Rachid Ghezzal (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

89:59

Offside, Valencia CF. João Cancelo tries a through ball, but Paco Alcácer is caught offside.

89:21

Attempt missed. Javi Fuego (Valencia CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross following a corner.

89:07

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Henri Bedimo.

87:51

Foul by João Cancelo (Valencia CF).

87:51

Rachid Ghezzal (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

85:46

Foul by Paco Alcácer (Valencia CF).

85:46

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

84:46

Attempt missed. Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

83:33

Offside, Valencia CF. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but Paco Alcácer is caught offside.

82:18

Foul by Santi Mina (Valencia CF).

82:18

Henri Bedimo (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81:47

Attempt missed. Aymen Abdennour (Valencia CF) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pablo Piatti with a cross following a corner.

81:27

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Rafael.

81:25

Attempt blocked. Pablo Piatti (Valencia CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

81:23

Attempt blocked. Pablo Piatti (Valencia CF) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.

81:14

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Bakary Koné.

80:48

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Bakary Koné.

76:40 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Lyon. Claudio Beauvue replaces Alexandre Lacazette.

76:30 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Lyon. Bakary Koné replaces Sergi Darder.

75:29 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Valencia CF 0, Lyon 2. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso with a through ball following a fast break.

74:40 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Valencia CF. Pablo Piatti replaces Rodrigo de Paul.

74:24

Attempt missed. Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

74:04

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Anthony Lopes.

72:59

Attempt blocked. Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

72:18

Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72:18

Foul by Sergi Darder (Lyon).

70:53

Attempt saved. Sergi Darder (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.

69:09 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Lyon. Rachid Ghezzal replaces Clément Grenier.

68:36

Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maxwell Cornet with a cross.

67:29 Booking

Booking Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67:22

Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

67:22

Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).

67:05

Rodrigo de Paul (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

67:05

Foul by Sergi Darder (Lyon).

65:00

Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Aymen Abdennour.

62:27

Offside, Valencia CF. Álvaro Negredo tries a through ball, but Paco Alcácer is caught offside.

61:15

Foul by João Cancelo (Valencia CF).

61:15

Clément Grenier (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

60:01

Attempt missed. Paco Alcácer (Valencia CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Negredo.

58:01

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Maxwell Cornet.

57:17

Attempt saved. Javi Fuego (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

57:04

Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Negredo.

56:34

Attempt missed. Clément Grenier (Lyon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.

55:10

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

54:01

Rodrigo de Paul (Valencia CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.

54:01

Foul by Clément Grenier (Lyon).

53:32

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Henri Bedimo.

52:47

José Gayá (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52:47

Foul by Maxwell Cornet (Lyon).

51:50 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Valencia CF. Álvaro Negredo replaces Danilo.

51:26

Offside, Valencia CF. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but José Gayá is caught offside.

49:23

Foul by Javi Fuego (Valencia CF).

49:23

Sergi Darder (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

48:02

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Henri Bedimo.

47:07

Offside, Valencia CF. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but Shkodran Mustafi is caught offside.

46:25

Danilo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

46:25

Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).

45:00

Second Half begins Valencia CF 0, Lyon 1.

45:00 +1:18 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Valencia CF 0, Lyon 1.

45:00 +0:29

Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Javi Fuego.

45:00 +0:27

Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

44:05 Booking

Booking Santi Mina (Valencia CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

43:57

Foul by Santi Mina (Valencia CF).

43:57

Maxime Gonalons (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

43:03

Foul by Santi Mina (Valencia CF).

43:03

Henri Bedimo (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41:04

Danilo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.

41:04

Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).

40:20

Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Lyon).

40:20

Santi Mina (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

39:59

Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).

39:59

Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38:44

Attempt missed. Clément Grenier (Lyon) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.

38:04 Booking

Booking Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

37:52

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

37:52

Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia CF).

36:21 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Valencia CF 0, Lyon 1. Maxwell Cornet (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Maxime Gonalons.

35:33

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35:33

Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia CF).

35:10

Attempt saved. Rodrigo de Paul (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santi Mina.

33:53

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Henri Bedimo.

32:52

Foul by Sergi Darder (Lyon).

32:52

Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31:33

Attempt saved. Paco Alcácer (Valencia CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Gayá with a cross.

30:27

Foul by Henri Bedimo (Lyon).

30:27

Santi Mina (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29:35

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

29:35

Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia CF).

28:56

Offside, Lyon. Clément Grenier tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside.

27:48

Attempt saved. Rafael (Lyon) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clément Grenier with a cross.

26:59

Rafael (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

26:59

Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Valencia CF).

24:52

Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

24:05 Booking

Booking Aymen Abdennour (Valencia CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23:53

Maxwell Cornet (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

23:53

Foul by Aymen Abdennour (Valencia CF).

23:27

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23:16 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Valencia CF. Javi Fuego replaces Enzo Pérez because of an injury.

22:10

Delay in match Enzo Pérez (Valencia CF) because of an injury.

20:42

Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).

20:42

Daniel Parejo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18:35

Danilo (Valencia CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18:35

Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Lyon).

15:54

Foul by Sergi Darder (Lyon).

15:54

Enzo Pérez (Valencia CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.

15:03

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Jérémy Morel.

12:10

Sergi Darder (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12:10

Foul by Santi Mina (Valencia CF).

11:13

Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jaume.

11:11

Attempt saved. Maxwell Cornet (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clément Grenier with a through ball.

10:41

Attempt missed. Paco Alcácer (Valencia CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santi Mina following a set piece situation.

10:19

Foul by Rafael (Lyon).

10:19

Rodrigo de Paul (Valencia CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.

9:22

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9:22

Foul by Aymen Abdennour (Valencia CF).

8:58

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Jérémy Morel.

8:56

Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Valencia CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.

8:04

Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia CF) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul with a cross following a corner.

7:34

Corner, Valencia CF. Conceded by Jérémy Morel.

6:55

Attempt missed. Maxwell Cornet (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Henri Bedimo with a cross.

4:10

Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clément Grenier.

3:27

Attempt blocked. Maxime Gonalons (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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