Valencia 1 - Chelsea 2

Valencia: Hildebrand; Miguel, Raúl Albiol, Iván Helguera, Moretti; Joaquín (Arizmendi 88'), Marchena, Albelda (Baraja 75'), David Silva; David Villa, Morientes (Zigic 68'). 4-4-2.
Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole; Makelele, Essien (Sidwell 83'), Mikel (Alex 88'); Joe Cole, Drogba, Malouda (Kalou 85'). 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 09. David Villa. Picked up rebound outside area and ran on to beat Cech.
1-1. 21. Joe Cole. Got on end of Drogba cross to turn ball in from close up.
1-2. 71. Drogba. Ran on to Joe Cole's long pass and held off Albiol to score.

A setback for Valencia, who threw away an early lead to end up losing 1-2 to Chelsea. Silva went close for the Spaniards before David Villa latched on to a rebound outside the area and steered a shot wide of Cech. But midway through the first half Drogba and Malouda worked a one two through the defence to set up Joe Cole for the equaliser.

Joaquín tried his luck a couple of times and Villa had a goal disallowed for offside early in the second half. But with twenty minutes to go Drogba ran on to a long ball from Joe Cole to hold off Raúl Albiol and beat Hildebrand. It was a bitter blow for Quique Flores's side, who were hoping for revenge after the English side knocked them out of the competition last season.