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BERN (REUTERS) – Young Boys' debutant Champions League scored their first goal and won their first place in the competition with a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Tuesday (Oct 23).
Michy Batshuayi gave Valencia a first-half lead – their first goal in Group H – goal Guillaume Hoarau equalized with a penalty after the break.
Valencia, who have drawn nine games in all competitions, this season, have two points of three games in Group H with Young Boys on one. Manchester United (4) were hosting leaders at Juventus (6) later on Tuesday.
Young Boys goalkeeper Marco Woelfli finally made his Champions League debut at the age of 36.
Batshuayi was caught offside in the early twenties.
Loris Benito hit dead against Carlos Soler who flicked the ball through to the Belgian and he rounded Woelfli to put Valencia in front.
Valencia goalkeeper Neto saved on Christian Fassnacht header and Kevin Mbabu fired wide of the post after a loose ball Young Boys back strongly after the break.
The Swiss champions finally scored in the 55th minute when Djibril Sow was tripped by Daniel Parejo and Hoarau in the Champions League history.
Sekou Sanogo agonizingly close to giving a Young Boys memorable late win when he headed against a corner of a corner.
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