The 2004–05 season was the 85th season of Valencia. The season ended with the club outside of the UEFA Cup spots. The club won the UEFA Super Cup towards the beginning of the season, but were out of the UEFA Cup spots at the end.
Season summary Popular manager Claudio Ranieri returned to Valencia for a second spell in charge after being dismissed by Chelsea. The team started well, winning the UEFA Super Cup and winning 14 points from their first six matches, but in October a strong start were cut short by heralded a run of only one win from seven games and elimination from the Champions League. Form failed to improve in 2005, with a six-match winless run and early elimination from the UEFA Cup. Ranieri was sacked in late February with the team in sixth place. Youth coach Antonio López took charge for the rest of the season, which saw Los Che finish in seventh place and thus qualifying for UEFA Intertoto Cup for next season. Getafe coach Quique Sánchez Flores was subsequently hired as the next permanent head coach.
Players First-team squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Competitions La Liga
League table
UEFA Super Cup
La Liga Result round by round
UEFA Champions League Group stage
UEFA Cup Round of 32
2–2 on aggregate, Steaua București won 4–3 on penalty shootout.
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