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Played
November 23, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
Estadio de Mestalla — Valencia
Referee: T. Chapron
Attendance: 35086
November 23, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
Estadio de Mestalla — Valencia
Referee: T. Chapron
Attendance: 35086
10′
Jonas
13′
Roberto Soldado
36′
Roberto Soldado
39′
Roberto Soldado
68′
Pablo Hernández
81′
Tino Costa
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| Valencia | 1.18 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 1.01 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.18 |
| Draw | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 29.00 | 7.00 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 7.70 | 6.50 |
| Racing Genk | 17.00 | 0.00 | 15.50 | 66.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 14.00 |
Valencia 7-0 Genk: Soldado nets quick-fire hat-trick as La Liga side romp to club’s heaviest Champions League victory
Hosts imperious victory at the Mestalla leaves them close to qualification whilst eliminating their opponents from the competition
By Daniel Quinton-Navarro
Getty Images
Roberto Soldado netted a record breaking hat-trick as Valencia thrashed the Belgian Champions Genk 7-0 at the Estadio de Mestalla as Champions League Group E is precariously poised ahead of the final round of matches.
The striker's treble was the quickest in the competition since Alan Shearer's for Newcastle United against Bayer Leverkusen in 2003.
Jonas' superb header put the host's ahead inside ten minutes and Soldado doubled the lead soon after.
Valencia's captain completed his treble before the break putting the result beyond any doubt with two well taken goals.
Further strikes from Pablo Hernandez, Artiz Aduriz and Tino Costa in the second half gave the home side their biggest margin of victory in Uefa competition.
In a bright opening, Genk were denied a penalty in the fifth minute after Thomas Buffel appeared to be bundled over following Victor Ruiz's clumsy challenge.
Unai Emery's side responded in emphatic fashion when Jonas' intuitive run to the near post saw the Brazilian flick Costa's wicked cross past a helpless Laszio Koteles putting Valencia ahead.
Los Che doubled their lead soon after when Jonas turned provider. The in-form midfielder slid the ball into the path of Soldado who cut inside his marker before coolly slotting home.
Following Soldado's strike Genk were gifted two chances in quick succession to halve the deficit and Genk were ruing their missed opportunities soon after.
Jonas' through ball found Soldado who blasted an unstoppable strike into the top corner of the net and the Valencia captain completed his hat-trick before half-time.
Pablo Hernandez had peeled away to the far post and his low cross found Soldado unmarked to tap home completing the fastest hat-trick in the Champions League since Alan Shearer's treble in 2003.
Valencia returned for the second half with attacking midfielder Daniel Parejo replacing defender Ruiz, in contrast to Mario Been's decision to substitute Jelle Vossen, Genk's top scorer.
And los Che came close to extending their lead through Soldado early in the second half but the Spanish striker, uncharacteristically, missed the target from a promising position.
After a sustained period of pressure Pablo Hernandez netted Valencia's fifth goal of the evening with a perfectly placed strike from the edge of the area and it was six moments later.
Aduriz outmuscled his opponent before slipping the ball past Koteles minutes after he had replaced hat-trick hero Soldado.
Valencia had chances to extend their advantage but an inspired performance by Genk 'keeper Koteles kept them at bay until Costa thrashed home the seventh goal of the evening on the rebound.
Los Che are level on points with Chelsea in Group E following tonight's victory leaving qualification precariously poised ahead of their visit to Stamford Bridge in the final match.
Meanwhile, Genk will finish bottom of the group following their heaviest defeat in Europe and are no long able to qualify for the Europa League as a result.
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The striker's treble was the quickest in the competition since Alan Shearer's for Newcastle United against Bayer Leverkusen in 2003.
Jonas' superb header put the host's ahead inside ten minutes and Soldado doubled the lead soon after.
Valencia's captain completed his treble before the break putting the result beyond any doubt with two well taken goals.
Further strikes from Pablo Hernandez, Artiz Aduriz and Tino Costa in the second half gave the home side their biggest margin of victory in Uefa competition.
In a bright opening, Genk were denied a penalty in the fifth minute after Thomas Buffel appeared to be bundled over following Victor Ruiz's clumsy challenge.
Unai Emery's side responded in emphatic fashion when Jonas' intuitive run to the near post saw the Brazilian flick Costa's wicked cross past a helpless Laszio Koteles putting Valencia ahead.
Los Che doubled their lead soon after when Jonas turned provider. The in-form midfielder slid the ball into the path of Soldado who cut inside his marker before coolly slotting home.
Following Soldado's strike Genk were gifted two chances in quick succession to halve the deficit and Genk were ruing their missed opportunities soon after.
Jonas' through ball found Soldado who blasted an unstoppable strike into the top corner of the net and the Valencia captain completed his hat-trick before half-time.
Pablo Hernandez had peeled away to the far post and his low cross found Soldado unmarked to tap home completing the fastest hat-trick in the Champions League since Alan Shearer's treble in 2003.
Valencia returned for the second half with attacking midfielder Daniel Parejo replacing defender Ruiz, in contrast to Mario Been's decision to substitute Jelle Vossen, Genk's top scorer.
And los Che came close to extending their lead through Soldado early in the second half but the Spanish striker, uncharacteristically, missed the target from a promising position.
After a sustained period of pressure Pablo Hernandez netted Valencia's fifth goal of the evening with a perfectly placed strike from the edge of the area and it was six moments later.
Aduriz outmuscled his opponent before slipping the ball past Koteles minutes after he had replaced hat-trick hero Soldado.
Valencia had chances to extend their advantage but an inspired performance by Genk 'keeper Koteles kept them at bay until Costa thrashed home the seventh goal of the evening on the rebound.
Los Che are level on points with Chelsea in Group E following tonight's victory leaving qualification precariously poised ahead of their visit to Stamford Bridge in the final match.
Meanwhile, Genk will finish bottom of the group following their heaviest defeat in Europe and are no long able to qualify for the Europa League as a result.
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