Arda Guler scored one and made another as Real Madrid won 3-0 away to Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday 7 November, a result that stretched their winning run across LaLiga and the Champions League to eight games before the international break.
Madrid were without the suspended Vinicius Junior in round 12, yet the visitors were two up by half-time. The key moments:
- 28th minute: Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a long-range shot after a Kylian Mbappe free kick bounced back off the wall.
- 36th minute: Guler doubled the lead with a first-time finish.
- 75th minute: Mbappe made it three, running on to a pass from Guler.
- 79th minute: Valencia captain Jose Gaya was sent off for bringing down Mbappe as he broke clear, leaving the hosts with ten men.
The win lifted Madrid to 30 points and briefly drew them level with Barcelona at the top. That lasted one day. On Sunday 8 November, Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano, restoring a three-point cushion.
After 12 matches each, Barcelona lead on 33 points, Real Madrid are second on 30 and Atletico third on 28. Valencia, still without a home league win this season, remain 19th with 9 points.
Source: Real Madrid, Kooora, Yallakora, BeSoccer, ESPN
