He received the ball on the right hand edge of the penalty area and rifled a shot across goal and into the far corner. On 22 January 2012, Valencia scored the first goal against Arsenal with a header, before later setting up Danny Welbeck to win the game 2–1. On 2 April 2012, in his 100th appearance for the club in all competitions, Valencia scored the first goal in a 2–0 win against Blackburn Rovers, powerfully curling the ball around Paul Robinson and inside the far corner.
On the right-hand side of the penalty area, he received the ball and sent it across the goal, finding the far corner. On January 22, 2012, Valencia scored the first goal against Arsenal with a header, before later assisting Danny Welbeck to win the game 2–1. On April 2, 2012, in his 100th appearance for the club across all competitions, Valencia scored the opening goal in a 2–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers by powerfully curling the ball around Paul Robinson and into the far corner.