THE dream continues for Mathew Ryan, after the Socceroos goalkeeper received rave reviews for his competitive debut for Valencia in the Champions League. A 3-1 home win in the first leg over Monaco has Valencia in pole position to earn a place in the group stages of the world's most celebrated club tournament, with Ryan compared to Spanish veteran Iker Casillas for his display in a tumultuous atmosphere. Ryan was thrown in the deep end for his first serious match as custodian of the La Liga club. Ryan made several strong saves to deny Monaco, the best just after the half-hour mark .