The Actual News

Stay informed without the news wearing you out.

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to draw level with La Liga leaders Barcelona

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to draw level with La Liga leaders Barcelona

Summary

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0, moving level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona before Barcelona’s match against Atletico Madrid. Federico Valverde and Arda Guler scored in the first half, and Kylian Mbappe added a goal in the second half as Madrid recorded its eighth straight win across all competitions.

Key Facts

  • Valverde scored from outside the penalty area to give Madrid the lead.
  • Guler made it 2-0 after Jude Bellingham’s cross reached him.
  • Mbappe scored his 13th league goal of the campaign and his 17th goal in 16 matches across all competitions.
  • Mbappe has scored in each of his last seven appearances for Madrid.
  • Valencia defender Jose Gaya was sent off late in the match for a sliding foul on Mbappe.
  • Madrid played without Vinicius Junior, who was serving the final game of a four-match ban.
  • Barcelona was scheduled to visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Monday's biggest stories, one calm email.