Real Madrid secured an emotional 3–0 victory over Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday, November 7, 2026, extending their winning run across all competitions to eight matches and drawing level with FC Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table, Foot Mercato reported.
The fixture carried deep emotional significance following the death earlier in the week of Tenerife forward Jesús De Miguel, who passed away following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Spanish football observed a moment of silence at kickoff, followed by a tribute at the ninth minute of play at Mestalla in honor of his jersey number, as reported by Seneweb.
Federico Valverde opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a low, spinning half-volley after Kylian Mbappé’s free-kick struck the defensive wall. Deployed at right-back, Valverde anchored a defense that faced early pressure when Thibaut Courtois stopped Mayol following a turnover by Tchouameni in the 19th minute.
Arda Güler added the second goal in the 36th minute with a right-footed finish following a run down the flank by Jude Bellingham. Güler earned man-of-the-match honors after dictating the tempo of the midfield.
Kylian Mbappé capped the scoring in the 75th minute by rounding goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski after receiving a pass from Güler. The strike marked Mbappé’s 13th league goal of the season, moving him within two goals of Raphinha in the La Liga scoring charts.
Valencia finished the match with ten men after captain José Luis Gayà received a red card in the 79th minute for a heavy challenge on Mbappé. The result leaves Valencia 19th in the relegation zone with 30 points for Real Madrid, who sit level with Barcelona ahead of the Catalan club’s fixture against Atlético Madrid.
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