1st on the table: Los Blancos secure their 10th La Liga victory against a struggling Valencia. Mbappé, who recently received the Golden Boot, confirms his momentum by scoring two goals, reaching a total of 13 this season. Bellingham and Carreras seal a 4-0 win for Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso’s team could have scored even more, but Vini Jr. misses a penalty in the 41st minute.
Mbappé is the absolute protagonist of the match: after just 5 minutes, he shoots, but the ball goes off target. At the 19th minute, however, he redeems himself by scoring from the penalty spot, following a missed chance in El Clásico. Just ten minutes later, he scores again, assisted brilliantly by Güler. Bellingham also shines: within the first 10 minutes, he has his first opportunity, and at the 13th minute, his shot is saved by Agirrezabala. Real is leading 2-0 when the referee awards Los Blancos another penalty. This time, Vini Jr. is ready, but his shot is easily saved by Valencia’s goalkeeper. Just before halftime, Bellingham nets a fantastic goal, confirming his great form. During the first half, Los Blancos completely dominate, while Valencia struggles to create real chances.
The second half’s rhythm is dictated by substitutions: Ceballos and Camavinga replace Güler and Tchouaméni, then Asensio comes on for Huijsen, and towards the end, even Vini Jr. and Mbappé leave the pitch to applause. Real has a few more chances, but the game’s pace slows down until the 81st minute, when Carreras places a fantastic ball in the corner. Valencia’s first real chance comes in the 89th minute, but the result remains unchanged. With just two minutes of stoppage time, Real maintains full control of the game.
Los Blancos secure the top spot in La Liga with 23 points, keeping a 7-point lead over Villarreal and 8 points ahead of Barcelona. Xabi Alonso’s team now aims to continue their positive trend and reach their Champions League goals against Liverpool.
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