VALENCIA CF DRAWS - REAL MADRID WINS | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

UEFA Champions League action tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs scheduled for their Group match duties. Important games for both Clubs with one needing the win points to keep their Groups chances open (Valencia CF), while the other not only needed the points to not complicate their Group options but their Coach had his job on the line (Real Madrid, Julen Lopetegui).

Here is a brief summary of events, goalscorers & final results.

Spanish Football Club VALENCIA CF travelled to meet YOUNG BOYS needing points to keep up with the pace along with fellow Group Clubs Juventus & Manchester United. The final result a disappointing 1 - 1 draw.

The starting 11 line-up for Valencia CF was:

VALENCIA CF: Neto; Piccini, Paulista, Diakhaby & Gaya; Soler, Kondogbia, Parejo & Ferran Torres; Rodrigo & Batshuayi.

Valencia started well & even went ahead in the 26th min via Batshuayi. However, things went of course with missed opportunities in front of the opposition goal & silly mistakes, one being the penalty to Young Boys in the 53rd min. Valencia CF Captain Dani Parejo made a silly error that allowed Hoarau to score a penalty & give Young Boys the equalizer. 

Goalscorers:
0 - 1 Batshuayi 26th min
1 - 1 Hoarau (pen) 55th min

REAL MADRID hosted Czech Club VIKTORIA PLZEN in a do or die match Group match for Coach Julen Lopetegui who had his job on the line. Also Real Madrid needed to win to not complicate themselves in their Group. The end result a 2 - 1 victory for Real Madrid.

The starting 11 for Real Madrid is above with a few changes to attempt shake things after a bad last past weeks. However, tonights victory was suffered & did not convince. The Spanish Club performed in cycles with a nervous start, goal early by Benzema, disorganized later & Viktoria could have scored before half time.

Real Madrid started well in the 2º half with domination & Marcelo scoring the second. But they missed numerous goal opportunities & when one expected Real Madrid to at least finish comfortably the nerves again set in. ViKtoria Plzen scored in the 77th min & it was all "panic" for Real Madrid. Marcelo got injured towards the end to make this worst & Real Madrid was looking at the clock.

Victory for Real Madrid but short from solving their bad play & problems. 

Tomorrow more Champions League action with Barcelona FC & Atletico de Madrid scheduled for their Group matches.