The Spanish football calendar will be adjusted on January 3, 2025 with a highly anticipated match in the Valencian Community: Real Madrid, one of the leaders of La Liga, will travel to Valencia Club de Fútbol. The local team is going through a difficult period, finding itself in the relegation zone.
Despite these opposing realities, this meeting raises high expectations, supported by numerous historical and recent antecedents which illustrate the potential of both teams on the field.
Among the highlights of this meeting was the final of the 1999-2000 Champions League, played at the Stade national de France, where Real Madrid triumphed 3-0 against Valencia, thus winning their eighth European Cup.
A more recent incident took place on May 21, 2023, when Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinícius Júnior faced racist insults from Valencia fans.
This match will take place on January 3, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. (Colombia time) and will be broadcast exclusively on the Disney Plus digital application (Premium Plan) nationally. Referee César Soto Grado will be in charge of the match.
Match details:
Valencia vs. Real Madrid
- Stade : Valencia Mestalla
- Hour : 15h00
- Referee: César Soto Grado
- Diffusion TV : Disney Plus Premium
Real Madrid arrive in great form after going five matches without defeat.
This series was inaugurated after the last defeat of “the White House” which occurred on December 4, 2024 against Athletic Bilbao (1-2 defeat). Jude Bellingham scored an equalizer in minute 78.
After this match, Real Madrid recorded victories in the Champions League and the Club World Cup, conceding only one draw against Rayo Vallecano on December 14, 2024 (3-3 draw). That day, James Rodríguez should have faced the team he loves, but he was excluded from the selection by Iñigo Pérez.
Here is the summary of Real Madrid's results since their last defeat:
- December 22, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Real Madrid 4-2 Sevilla
- December 18, 2024 – FIFA Intercontinental Cup: Real Madrid 3-0 Pachuca
- December 14, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid
- December 10, 2024 – Champions League: Atalanta 2-3 Real Madrid
- December 7, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Girona 0-3 Real Madrid
On the Valencia side, the team has not won a victory since Real Madrid suffered their last defeat. Their last success was in the Copa del Rey, where they beat Sociedad Deportiva Ejea 3-1, with goals from Iker Córdoba (49th minute), Dani Gómez (63rd) and Rafa Mir (90+1).
Here is the summary of Valencia's results since its last victory:
- December 22, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Valencia 2-2 Alavés
- December 18, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Espanyol 1-1 Valencia
- December 13, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Real Valladolid 1-0 Valencia
- December 7, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
The last clash between Valencia and Real Madrid took place on March 2, 2024 at the Mestalla Stadium, ending in a 2-2 draw, with goals from Hugo Duro (27th minute) and Roman Yaremchuk (30th minute).
Real Madrid equalized thanks to a double from Vinícius Júnior (45+5 and 76th minute). In the last five meetings played at the Mestalla, Valencia have won twice, Real Madrid once and once the teams have shared the points. Here is the results of the matches in Valencia, including the Spanish Super Cup match won by Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia:
- March 2, 2024 – Spanish Liga: Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid
- 21 May 2023 – Liga Espagnole : Valencia 1-0 Real Madrid
- September 19, 2021 – Spanish Liga: Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid
- 8 November 2020 – Spanish League: Valencia 1-3 Real Madrid
- January 8, 2020 – Spanish Super Cup: Valencia 4-1 Real Madrid
- Atlético de Madrid: 41 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of +21)
- Real Madrid: 40 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of +23)
- Barcelona: 38 points – 19 matches played (goal difference of +29)
- Athletic Club de Bilbao: 36 points – 19 matches played (goal difference of +12)
- Villarreal: 30 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of +4)
- Mallorca: 30 points – 19 matches played (goal difference of -2)
- Real Sociedad: 25 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of +3)
- Girona: 25 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of +1)
- Real Betis: 25 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -1)
- Osasuna: 25 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -1)
- Celta Vigo: 24 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -1)
- Rayo Vallecano: 22 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -1)
- Union Deportiva Las Palmas: 22 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -4)
- Sevilla: 22 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -7)
- Leganés: 18 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -11)
- Alavés: 17 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -9)
- Getafe: 16 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -4)
- Espanyol: 15 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -14)
- Valencia: 12 points – 17 matches played (goal difference of -10)
- Real Valladolid: 12 points – 18 matches played (goal difference of -25)
– The meeting between Valencia and Real Madrid will take place on January 3, 2025.
– Valencia CF is going through a difficult period and is currently in a relegation position.
– Real Madrid are in solid form with five games unbeaten.
– The last clash between these two clubs took place on March 2, 2024, ending in a 2-2 draw.
– This meeting has always attracted special attention due to the rich history between the two clubs.
This match promises to be captivating, not only because of the historic rivalry between the two clubs but also because of the current issues. Real Madrid, with its line of success, will have to test itself against a Valencia looking for a rebound. What strategies will teams adopt to face the challenges? Could it be that the twists and turns could change the course of this confrontation? The answer will be found on the ground.
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