They did: two points clear of International powerhouse Getafe. Points wise, they finished closer to 18th-placed Girona than to 1st-placed Barcelona.
Celtic are also in the Champions League.
Valencia should provide a better test than Birmingham, but won't be as fit as us and aren't expected to do much in La Liga this season so will be interesting to see how we perform. Result not important but I'd expect a comfortable 2-goal win. Playing Spanish sides in previous friendlies has been...