Monaco coach Jardim described their defeat as unfair, stating that opportunities created were not approprately utilised and poor defending away from home.
Valencia took the lead in the UEFA Champions league play-off tie by the fourth minute strike from Sofiane Feghouli at the Mestalla on Wednesday.
Daniel Parejo second half strike restored Valencia lead after Pasalic's 49th-minute equaliser levelled Rodrigo de Paul's opener.
It was not the scoreline monaco hoped for, with Jardim rueing a brilliant save from debutant Valencia keeper Mathew Ryan, who pushed Bernardo Silva's strike into the post in the first half, but the portuguese boss haas not given up hope of reaching the group stage.
'The result is unfair for two reasons. First, we hit the post. if that had gone in, it would have changed the rest of the game'. Jardim was quoted as saying by UEFA.COM
'Also, when we were playing better valencia added their second and third goal'
"Conceding goals, from balls across the area, is bad. This is not normal for our team and we need to correct it.
"We have to score two goals at home, we have the ambition to try and win this tie."
Monaco welcome Valencia to the Stade Louis II for Tuesday's return leg.
Can Monaco still make it to the UEFA Champions league?
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