Swansea City coach Michael Laudrup remained unflustered after their outstanding 3-0 Europa League win away at Valencia.
Wilfired Bony, Michu and a magnificent Jonathan de Guzmán free-kick registered one of the Swans' finest victories in recent times.
Adil Rami's red card at 0-0 effected the outcome but could not temper the delight among the travelling supporters as Swansea's European campaign properly began.
Sealed with a kiss: José Cañas celebrates with Michu after he killed the contest
Laudrup admitted he was surprised by the winning margin at the Mestalla but stressed his side was not favourites to win the group.
"This result sets us up for the next five group games," he said. "No-one expected us to get three points in Valencia and now we have the next two games at home.
"If we don't win the next game at home we are back where we started, but we can be happy about this great result.
Valencia 0-3 Swansea
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Swansea City supporters cheer their team during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(02 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu of Swansea City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu of Swansea City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu of Swansea City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu of Swansea City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Miguel Michu (R) celebrates his goal with Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Jose Alberto Canas during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Miguel Michu celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(08 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu of Swansea City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony smiles during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Miguel Michu celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony (L) vies with Valencia's French defender Jeremy Mathieu (R) during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Valencia's midfielder Sergio Canales (R) vies with Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo, Swansea City's Spanish defender Jordi Amat (C) and Swansea City's Spanish defender Angel Rangel (L) during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(13 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Wilfried Bony of Swansea City scores the opening goal the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dwight Tiendalli of Swansea City duels for the ball with Antonio Barragan of Valencia CF the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Miguel Michu (L) vies with Valencia's French defender Jeremy Mathieu (R) during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Wilfried Bony of Swansea City scores the opening goal the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo (L) vies with Valencia's midfielder Sergio Canales (R) during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dwight Tiendalli of Swansea City duels for the ball with Antonio Barragan of Valencia CF the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Sofiane Feghouli of Valencia CF duels for the ball with Jose Canas of Swansea City during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(20 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Wilfried Bony of Swansea City (2R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(21 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dwight Tiendalli of Swansea City duels for the ball with Antonio Barragan of Valencia CF the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(22 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Javi Fuego (L) of Valencia CF duels for a high ball with Michel Vorm of Swansea City during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Miguel Michu (R) celebrates with Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Jose Alberto Canas after scoring during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Jose Canas of Swansea City duels for the ball with Sofiane Feghouli of Valencia CF during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Jose Canas of Swansea City duels for the ball with Sofiane Feghouli of Valencia CF during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(26 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Alejandro Pozuelo of Swansea City duels for the ball with Javi Fuego of Valencia CF during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Valencia CF supporters protest against their team after being defeated by Swansea City at the end of the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(28 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Swansea City supporters cheer their team during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Valencia CF v Swansea City - UEFA Europa League(29 of35)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Swansea City supporters cheer their team during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Andres Guardado of Valencia CF duels for the ball with Nathan Dyer of Swansea City during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's players celebrate their third score during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu (2nd L) of Swansea City celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony (L) vies with Valencia's French defender Jeremy Mathieu (R) during the UEFA Europa league football match Valencia CF vs Swansea City AFC at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Michu of Swansea City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Swansea City supporters cheer their team during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Valencia CF and Swansea City at Estadi de Mestalla on September 19, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"I don't know whether we are now favourites, I wouldn't say so after one game. Not many people expected this but it is only one result out of six.
"But I am so pleased for everybody because now they know they can play against the biggest clubs in the biggest stadiums without any problems and that is great to see."
Valencia are undeniably on a poor run of form, and their manager Miroslav Đukić is already coming under pressure despite having only taken charge in June.
A section of supporters vacated their seats for the first 10 minutes of the second half and protested further after the game.