Real Madrid narrowly took three points on Sunday evening on a visit to Valencia. Until the 86th minute, the home team still had a 1-0 lead, but goals from Vinícius Júnior and Karim Benzema pulled back. the Royal still at the longest end: 1-2. Thanks to the three-pointer, the team of coach Carlo Ancelotti leads the way in LaLiga, in which Valencia is stuck in third position.
After an unfortunate opening phase from both sides, the first moment of spectacle came in the 28th minute of play. Maxi Gómez went to the ground after a push from David Alaba and claimed a penalty, but referee Pablo González looked like the video referee on duty, waved the appeal away decisively. Two minutes later, Alaba again played a role, but this time in a very positive way. Hugo Duro had already passed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois when the Austrian made a save on the goal line. On behalf of the Madrilenians, Benzema (shot blocked) and Casemiro (rescue Giorgi Mamardashvili) came closest to scoring in the first half.
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The home side take the lead against Real Madrid by former Real striker Hugo Duro! ??#ZiggoSport #Ligue1 #PSGOL pic.twitter.com/o99ekj92mo
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On the stroke of half-time, Gabriel Paulista hoped to open the score. The right back saw his shot deflect and appeared to be invading; Courtois, however, had a feline rescue to prevent a goal against. In the second half, the Belgian closing post capitulated. Substitute Lucas Vázquez failed to clean up in a careful manner, leaving Duro with the leather for his feet. The midfielder did not hesitate for a moment and shot in the bottom right corner: 0-1. Valencia held out until the 86th minute, when Real Madrid scored a successful remontada bet.
Benzema served Vinícius with a perfect through ball, after which the Brazilian took a direct hit. With a diagonal shot and through the leg of left back Dimitri Foulquier the ball fell in: 1-1. Two minutes later, Benzema scored the winning goal. This time Vinícius provided the assist and the French striker outsmarted goalkeeper Mamardashvili with his shoulder: 1-2.
??????????? ???????????????? ?? Real Madrid is still putting Valencia over the knee, it seems. First Vinicius Jr. hits through a leg of Valencia and soon after it is Benzema who scores again: 1-2…#ZiggoSport #LaLiga #ValenciaRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/1vodMGnkk7
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