Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid: Match review | La Liga

Valencia were the latest victims of a ‘perfect performance’ by Real Madrid – as said by Jose Mourinho – as the Los Blancos steamrolled the home side at the Mestalla, thanks to goals from Fede Valverde, Arda Guler, and Kylian Mbappe.

With FC Barcelona defeating Atletico Madrid tonight, Real Madrid jumped to 2nd in the table, just a point behind their arch-rivals. Mourinho could not have asked for a better game before the players head off for the international break.

Jose Mourinho had Mesut Ozil at Real Madrid more than a decade earlier, and now he has Arda Guler – whom even Ozil heaped praise upon when the Los Blancos signed him.

The young Turk netted his 4th goal of the season and, late in the match, provided an assist for the 3rd goal to Kylian Mbappe, and capped off yet another amazing performance.

Before Arda Guler scored, it was Fede Valverde yet again who scored an absolute rocket to open the scoring after the ball came off the wall from a failed free-kick attempt and landed at his feet.

However, it was not all fun and games for Madrid, as Valencia was highly aggressive throughout the match. The home side committed as many as 26 fouls and received only 5 cards (including a red card), while the Los Blancos committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards.

Despite a hostile environment and the opposition relying on aggressive tactics rather than trying to score, Jose Mourinho’s team remained calm amid the chaos and secured the three points at the Mestalla.

Real Madrid has won 8 matches in a row for the first time since 2022, and it is all due to the players’ never-say-die attitude, hard work, and unity. After the international break ends, Real Madrid shall face Celta Vigo in their first game at the Santiago Bernabeu since the end of October.