This Friday evening, Real Madrid won against Valencia in a stunning match (1-2). While Vinicius was excluded, Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham delivered the Madrid club. The Merengue take the lead in the championship.
23:30 – Essential assured, the summary of the match
Real Madrid can breathe. Two months after the floods in the Valencia region, the Merengue faced the Bats at the Mestalla stadium with its stars. In a very lively start to the match where the locals made numerous efforts to put the Madrilenians in difficulty, Thibaut Courtois saved his team on numerous occasions, before giving up. Before the half-hour mark, the Belgian goalkeeper repels a shot from Javi Guerra into the feet of Hugo Duro who just has to push the ball into the back of the net (1-0, 27th). If Carlo Ancelotti’s players sounded the revolt thanks to long-range strikes, César Soto Grado sent the players back to the locker room with a one-goal lead for the Valencians.
In the second half, Kylian Mbappé showed his speed. In great difficulty until now, the Frenchman was hit in the area by Tarrega who conceded a penalty. Jude Bellingham rushes but finds Dimitrievski’s left post. At the hour mark, the Madrid number 9 was found by his English partner in the area. He dribbles past the opposing goalkeeper and equalizes but an offside cancels Real Madrid’s equalizer. The match continues and Carlo Ancelotti brings in Brahim and Camavinga to add percussion. Before entering the last ten minutes of play and the money-time, Vinicius Jr pushes the opposing goalkeeper in the neck. Excluded immediately, the Brazilian leaves his partners trailing and numerically inferior. But it didn’t take more for the Merengue to get back on track. Found in the Valencian area, Luka Modric uses his technique to equalize (1-1, 85th). In added time, Jude Bellingham took advantage of a crushed pass from Guillamon to escape in front of goal and deceive Dimitrievski (1-2, 95th). With this stunning victory, Real Madrid takes the lead in La Liga ahead of Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona.
23:25 – Mbappé in great difficulty
Author of four goals and two assists in the last four matches, Kylian Mbappé had an eventful evening. Invisible in the first period just like his teammates, the Frenchman thought he had delivered his own at the hour mark but an offside confirmed his hopes. No longer available after the expulsion of Vinicius, the attacker was very enterprising but came across a rough defense which left little space. However, the number 9 won the penalty in the 55th minute, ultimately missed by Jude Bellingham.
23:20 – Real takes the lead
By winning this evening in Valencia, Real Madrid alone takes the lead in the Spanish championship, two points ahead of Atlético Madrid and five points ahead of FC Barcelona.
23:15 – Another nightmarish evening for Vinicius!
Mestalla fails Vinicius! Since the altercation following racist insults, the Brazilian has not been appreciated by Valencian supporters. Copiously whistled this evening, the Madrid number 7 was sent off before entering the last ten minutes of play. After an offensive phase, the Merengue star pushed Dimitrievski in the neck who collapsed to the ground. After a VAR viewing, the winger is directly excluded from the match.
23:10 – Thanks to Modric and Bellingham!
If Hugo Duro launched Valencia towards a resounding feat by scoring in the 27th minute of play, Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham scored Madrid’s two goals after the expulsion of Vinicius.
23:05 – Real Madrid is doing well!
After Rojas’ huge strike, César Soto Grado whistles the end of the match and delivers Real Madrid who overthrow Valencia (1-2) in a crazy match.
23:03 – The post for Valencia!
Valencia came close to the goal of the season! On the right side, Rojas moves towards the center and dribbles past Rudiger. The midfielder hits and smashes Courtois’ right square.
23:00 – Bellingham sort
With four minutes remaining in added time, Jude Bellingham is replaced by Asencio who strengthens the defensive sector.
22:58 – Bellingham delivers Real!
Outnumbered, Real Madrid is overthrowing Valencia! Foulquier finds Hugo Guillamon behind. Off balance, the midfielder misses his pass towards Dimitrievski. Bellingham recovers and fixes the opposing goalkeeper before delivering Real Madrid with his right foot.
22:57 – Mbappé frustrated
In the area, Kylian Mbappé fails to make a difference with his dribbles and holds back Dimitri Foulquier.
22:56 – Match stopped
If the corner is pushed back, Dimitri Foulquier remains on the ground after being pulled to the ground by Antonio Rudiger.
22:55 – New corner
Freer since the expulsion of Vinicius, Kylian Mbappé provokes Mosquera who concedes the corner from a tackle.
22:54 – Precious Vazquez
On a Valencia counterattack, Lucas Vazquez tackles and repels the danger.
22:53 – Nine minutes
There are nine minutes of added time in the second act.
22:52 – Double change
In the final minutes, Gomez and Vazquez replace Almeida and Yarek for Valencia.
10.51pm – Modric welcome you
For a foul in the central circle, Luka Modric is cautioned. The Croatian will miss the next match.
22:48 – Modric saves Real!
Five minutes from the end of regulation time, Brahim Diaz recovers a ball from Guillamon’s feet in front of the area. The Moroccan finds Bellingham who serves Luka Modric with one touch. The 2018 Ballon d’Or controls his right foot before deceiving Dimitrievski with his left foot.
22:47 – Disputed situation
New penalty for Real Madrid? On a cross from Mbappé, Jude Bellingham anticipates the trajectory of the ball and collapses following contact. The referee doesn’t whistle anything.
22:45 – Modric between
After Vinicius’ expulsion, Luka Modric came on in place of Dani Ceballos.
22:44 – Mbappé offside
Launched in depth, Kylian Mbappé falls after contact with Foulquier. The Frenchman was finally flagged offside.
22:43 – Vinicius excluded!
After watching the action, César Soto Grado directly expels Vinicius, who becomes extremely angry. The Brazilian is pushed towards the locker room by Antonio Rudiger.
22:42 – Two yellow cards
César Soto Grado interrupts the VAR viewing to give two yellow cards to Dimitrievski and Vazquez. Tension rises at Mestalla.
22:41 – The VAR demanded
César Soto Grado heads to the video assistant referee to watch the action.
22:39 – Red card for Vinicius?
On a long ball from Camavinga, Vinicius Jr recovered the second ball and collapsed following contact with Foulquier. Following a clash with Dimitrievski, the Brazilian pushed the opposing goalkeeper who remained on the ground.
22:38 – Mbappé hooked
On a long ball from Valverde, Kylian Mbappé wins his running duel with Mosquera who deliberately catches him. The referee doesn’t whistle anything.
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