Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid
Updated
Real Madrid won: Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid in the LaLiga (Round 12) on Fri, 3 Jan 2025 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Hugo Duro 27'. Real Madrid goals: Luka Modric 85', Jude Bellingham 90'+5. Sent off: Vinicius Junior (79'). Expected goals: 1.31-2.75. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Jude Bellingham (8.6).
Match report
Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-1
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 away from home at Estadio de Mestalla on Friday 3 January in LaLiga.
Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead on 27' (1-0), Luka Modric levelled for Real Madrid on 85' (1-1) and Jude Bellingham restored Real Madrid's lead on 90+5' (1-2).
Jude Bellingham's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) was sent off on 79'.
Valencia had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-2.75. Real Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 46,420. Referee: César Soto Grado.
Match stats
| Valencia | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 2.75 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (81%) | 552 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Dimitri Foulquier, César Tárrega, Cristhian Mosquera, Yarek Gasiorowski, Diego Lopez, Javier Guerra, Enzo Barrenechea, Luis Rioja, André Almeida, Hugo Duro
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, Dani Ceballos, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 36' · Yellow card · Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
- 67' · Substitution · Sergi Canos for Diego Lopez (Valencia)
- 68' · Substitution · Hugo Guillamon for Javier Guerra (Valencia)
- 68' · Substitution · Brahim Diaz for Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- 68' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid)
- 69' · Yellow card · Sergi Canos (Valencia)
- 78' · Yellow card · Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia)
- 78' · Yellow card · Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid)
- 79' · Red card · Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- 80' · Substitution · Luka Modric for Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
- 85' · Goal · Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
- 87' · Yellow card · Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
- 88' · Substitution · Daniel Gomez for André Almeida (Valencia)
- 88' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for Yarek Gasiorowski (Valencia)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Raul Asencio for Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 15, draws 14, Real Madrid 37.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Real Madrid?
Real Madrid won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Fri, 3 Jan 2025.
When and where is Valencia vs Real Madrid?
Fri, 3 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Real Madrid?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 15 wins, 14 draws, Real Madrid 37 wins (goals 81-132).