Manchester United blew the chance to finish top of Champions League Group H as they produced a dire display in a 2-1 defeat to Valencia
With Juventus suffering a surprise 2-1 loss to Young Boys, United would have topped the group if they had won at the Mestalla
But that never looked likely from the moment Carlos Soler struck for the hosts after 17 minutes
Phil Jones' dreadful own goal early in the second half put Valencia further ahead and United could only pull a goal back in the 87th minute through Marcus Rashford
By then it was too late and United will look to put the result and performance behind them as they turn their attentions to facing Liverpool on Sunday, live on
Perhaps with one eye on the trip to Anfield - and not expecting Juventus to slip up against Young Boys - United made eight changes for their final group game
Valencia are 15th in La Liga but were far more threatening in the first half and took the lead in the 17th minute when Soler finished with a low shot across goal
United's first opening fell to Juan Mata in the 27th minute but he saw a shot deflected behind
Paul Pogba produced a glaring miss from close range after Marouane Fellaini headed goalwards, but his blushes were spared by the offside flag, which went up incorrectly
As Young Boys took the lead against Juventus in the other Group H match, Valencia should have added to their advantage
On-loan Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi missed a free header from in front of goal before Soler saw an effort blocked
The second goal arrived in the 47th minute when Jones slid and knocked a through ball past goalkeeper Sergio Romero from the edge of his own box
It took United until the 72nd minute to have their first shot on target, but Rashford's 25-yard effort was comfortable for goalkeeper Jaume Domenech
The visitors did manage to apply pressure late in the game but their only reward was a header from Rashford in the 87th minute
Former Real Madrid and QPR midfielder Parejo played a key role in Valencia's win
 He helped controlled proceedings with his composed passing and regularly found spaces around United's disjointed midfield
Manchester United travel to Liverpool on Sunday, live on 
 Then they go to Cardiff on December 22
The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League takes place on December 17
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