VALENCIA. Real Madrid succeeded in turn the table against Valencia to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Valencia to strike first with a goal of H. Duro at the 66′. Then it was a goal in the 86′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, K. Benzema gave the win to Real Madrid in the 88′ minute with a goal. Its vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among they key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Estadio de Mestalla stadium in Valencia on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. In front of 26,689 spectators. The referee was Pablo González Fuertes who was helped by Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno and Israel Bárcena Rodríguez. The 4th official was Rubén Ruipérez Marín. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.1 degrees Celsius or 66.45 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Valencia started with a conservative line-up. On the other side, Real Madrid adopted a 4-4-1-1 formation.
Valencia – Formation
Valencia
39'
23'
66'
The manager José Bordalás Jiménez decided to play with the following team: Giorgi Mamardashvili , Thierry Correia , Gabriel Paulista , Omar Alderete , Dimitri Foulquier , Carlos Soler , Daniel Wass , Hugo Guillamón , Hugo Duro , Gonçalo Guedes and Maximiliano Gómez .
The home team had on the bench: Jasper Cillessen, Uroš Račić , Toni Lato , Jesús Vázquez, Jason, Mouctar Diakhaby, Marcos de Sousa , Manu Vallejo, Hélder Costa , Yunus Musah and Koba Koindredi.
Valencia could not rely on the presence of Y. Musah (injured) and T. Lato (injured).
Best player: Hugo Duro
The player that probably impressed the most for Valencia was Hugo Duro.
His rating is with 1 goal, 18 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.
Real Madrid – Formation
Real Madrid
On the opposite side, Carlo Ancelotti played with: Thibaut Courtois , Daniel Carvajal , Éder Militão , David Alaba , Nacho Fernández , Federico Valverde , Casemiro , Luka Modrić , Vinícius Júnior , Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema .
They had on the bench: Jesús Vallejo, Eduardo Camavinga , Andriy Lunin, Rodrygo , Marco Asensio, Luka Jović , Antonio Blanco, Lucas Vázquez , Isco , Toni Fuidias and Miguel Gutiérrez.
Real Madrid could not rely on the presence of Lucas (injured).
Best player: Karim Benzema
The player that probably impressed the most for Real Madrid was Karim Benzema.
His rating is with 1 goal, 33 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 12 Total 17
- 4 On Target 9
- 8 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 1
- 93 Attack 96
- 57 Dangerous attack 55
- 54 Ball safe 67
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 5
Fouls
- 11 Total 14
- 1 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Real Madrid was in firm control of the ball 61% while Valencia was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Valencia was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Real Madrid managed to find the solution to win this match.
Valencia shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Real Madrid shot 17 times, 9 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Valencia received 1 yellow card (Gabriel Paulista). On the other side, Real Madrid received 5 yellow cards (Casemiro, N. Fernandez, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and E. Camavinga).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Valencia will stay with 10 points like Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad to stay in the 5th place. On the other side, Real Madrid will have 13 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the La Liga, Valencia will play away with Sevilla on the 22nd of September with a 20-13 head to head stats in favor of Sevilla (6 draws).
Real Madrid will host Mallorca on the 22nd of September with a 13-5 head to head in favor of Real Madrid (2 draws).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the La Liga.
- Real Betis – Espanyol – 2-2
- Mallorca – Villarreal – 0-0
- Real Sociedad – Sevilla – 0-0
- Valencia – Real Madrid – 1-2