Real Madrid defeated Valencia, once again moving within one point of Barcelona in LaLiga.
Real Madrid ended their visit to Valencia with a 0-2 victory, which allows them to continue chasing the LaLiga leadership held by Barcelona, only one point behind.
The merengue team did not have a good performance, as at half time they looked lost and with a 0-0 scoreline, until in the second half an individuality by Álvaro Carreras opened the scoring.
In compensation, Kylian Mbappé, who had not been successful, scored the second goal after a pass from Brahim, and thus the merengue victory was consolidated.
The keys
1. A very weak match between Madrid and Valencia. The whites should have resolved it with much more ease. But it doesn’t even give them a chance against this Valencia, in which the fans are revolting against their coach and the board.
2. There were absences. Although the merengue team has not functioned with a full squad, with the losses of decisive men like Vinícius, Bellingham and Rodrygo, it was clear that they were going to suffer just as they did.
3. Valencia didn’t know how to hit. The locals generated their opportunities and had good passages of the game, but were unable to score, even being down on the scoreboard when they hit the post.
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Rodra: Real Madrid is breathing, but it still doesn’t leave good feelings
Rodra analyzes Real Madrid’s victory against Valencia, a victory that keeps them one point behind Barcelona, but still leaves doubts.
the hero
Alvaro Carreras. In a match in which Real Madrid couldn’t find a way, the left back was encouraged to make an individual play that worked for him and thus scored the goal that was decisive for the victory.
The villain
Carlos Corberán. The Valencia coach was whistled by his people. There was even a rally at Mestalla to criticize his changes. Valencia looks very bad.
Valencia starting eleven
Dimitrievsky; Nuñez, Copete, Comert, Gayá; Ugrinic, Pepelu, Rioja, Danjuma, Beltrán; Hugo Duro.
Real Madrid starting eleven
Thibaut courtois; D. Jiménez, Dean Huijsen, Raúl Asencio, Álvaro races; Aurelien tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler; Kylian Mbapé and Garzalo García.
What’s next for Valencia?
Next Sunday, February 15, visit Levante in a game on Matchday 24 of LaLiga.
What’s next for Real Madrid?
Next Saturday, February 14, they host Real Sociedad in LaLiga Matchday 24 activity.
Check the Real Madrid calendar here.
How do they look on the table?
After the victory, Real Madrid moves closer to within one point of Barcelona in second place in the table after 23 games.
Meanwhile, Valencia remains in the last places in the standings (17).
Check the LaLiga table here.
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