Real beat Valencia 2–0 to close gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona
The win marked Madrid’s seventh consecutive league victory, with Kylian Mbappé scoring his 38th goal of the season.
KATHMANDU: Real Madrid moved back to within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona after securing a 2–0 victory over Valencia.
The win marked Madrid’s seventh consecutive league victory, with Kylian Mbappé scoring his 38th goal of the season.
Valencia stunned the hosts in the 65th minute when Álvaro Carreras found the net, giving the visitors a surprise lead.
Despite dominating possession and piling on pressure, Real Madrid struggled to break through for much of the match.
However, Madrid finally made their dominance count in stoppage time. In the first minute of injury time, Mbappé converted a cross to seal the win and keep Madrid firmly in the title race.
Real Madrid maintained control throughout the match despite the absence of Vinícius Júnior due to suspension and Jude Bellingham through injury.
Valencia created a few chances of their own but failed to capitalize.
The defeat leaves Valencia 17th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone.
Barcelona remain top with 58 points, while Real Madrid sit close behind on 57 points.
