Valencia’s hopes of a winning return to the Champions League after a two-year absence were dashed when Hulk struck twice for Zenit St Petersburg in a 3-2 victory for the Russian champions in their Group H opener.
Valencia,the 2000 and 2001 runners-up, came through qualification by beating Monaco 4-3 over two legs but they were brought abruptly down to soil in the first half at their Mestalla stadium by a pair of thunderous efforts from Hulk.
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Source: theguardian.com