Valencia | 7 - 0 | Racing Genk |
|---|---|---|
| Jonas (10') |  | |
| Roberto Soldado (13') | | |
| Roberto Soldado (36') | | |
| Roberto Soldado (39') | | |
| Pablo (68') | | |
| Aritz Aduriz (70') | | |
| Alberto Costa (81') | | |
| Date | : | Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | Time | : | 20:45 CET |
| Play on | : | UEFA Champions League |
Valencia vs Racing Genk Highlights
Roberto Soldado opened the first hat-trick in Valencia swept minnows Genk 7-0 in the UEFA Champions League Group E to establish a winner takes all clash at Stamford Bridge.
Spanish over-the Mestalla goal was enough to put level on points with Chelsea and they will go to London next month knowing a draw will be enough to pass.
The home team needed only 10 minutes to open the scoring against the winless Belgian, Brazilian Jonas application of the head of a Tino Costa free kick to nod home from six yards.
Kevin De Bruyne had a rare opportunity blocked by Genk before Valencia went further ahead on 13 minutes, Roberto Soldado first network of 12 yards after Jonas threaded the ball into the right channel.
Eager to erase the memory of the loss of the season on Saturday against Real Madrid, the hosts continued to press with Costa forcing Genk goalkeeper Laszlo Kotel to the tip of his 21st minute effort round the post.
Kotel performed similar heroics to deny Mehmet Topal two minutes later, before Genk forced a rare chance on target after 32 minutes when Thomas Buffel 20 yard effort comfortably held by Diego Alves.
Soldier took his second and third of Valencia in the 37th minute when Costa nudged the direct free kick to the striker, who blasted the ball past a helpless Kotel from the edge of the area.
And it was 4-0 two minutes later, after another strike the surge, which was played at the edge of the penalty area for a short pass from Pablo Hernandez.
Valencia continued to dominate in the second half to overturn a car Kotel Topal and a shot from 20 yards before the fifth Hernandez came in minute 68, where Hernandez sweep a pass from Jonas.
Two minutes later Aritz Aduriz six years old when he drilled home a left footed shot from the right side of penalty area after a ball on the right wing Miguel.
And after Jonas came Aduriz and therefore Genk misery was complete 10 minutes of time in Costa track to push shot home after Jonas had been stopped on his way to the Kotel unfortunate.
Valencia vs Racing Genk Last 5 match
| Valencia | Racing Genk |
| Nov 19, 2011, Valencia 2 - 3 Real Madrid | Nov 1, 2011, KRC Genk 1 - 1 Chelsea |
| Nov 5, 2011, Levante 0 - 2 Valencia | Oct 19, 2011, Chelsea 5 - 0 KRC Genk |
| Nov 1, 2011, Valencia 3 - 1 Leverkusen | Sep 28, 2011, Leverkusen 2 - 0 KRC Genk |
| Oct 29, 2011, Valencia 3 - 1 Getafe | Sep 13, 2011, KRC Genk 0 - 0 Valencia |
| Oct 26, 2011, Zaragoza 0 - 1 Valencia | Aug 23, 2011, KRC Genk 2 - 0 Maccabi Haifa |
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