In a thrilling encounter, Real Madrid fought valiantly to salvage a point but were left stunned when Jude Bellingham squandered a golden opportunity, missing a penalty that hit the post after Enzo Barrenechea brought down Kylian Mbappé in the 55th minute.
As the match approached its final minutes, Carlo Ancelotti’s men faced a formidable challenge when Vinicius Jr. was sent off in the 79th minute for an ill-advised hit on Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, reducing the lead. visitors to ten.
In a dramatic twist, five minutes before the end, veteran substitute Luka Modric turned the tables by finding the back of the net with a precise low strike following a fine through ball from Bellingham, leveling the score at 1-1.
But the England international wasn’t done yet. In a breathtaking finish, Bellingham struck again with a sensational goal seven minutes into added time, giving Real Madrid a 2-1 victory that propelled the club to the top of the table with an impressive total of 43 points, two more than their rivals Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand.
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(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico; Editing by Toby Davis)
