Carlo Ancelotti’s side endured a baffling evening at Mestalla, but were rescued by some late magic by their star man.
Real Madrid played out one of the more confusing football matches in recent La Liga history Friday night, missing a penalty, having Vinicius Jr sent off, but coming back from behind to snag a 2-1 win over Valencia.
Los Blancos looked to have lost it after 85 minutes, but late goals from first Luka Modric, then Jude Bellingham saw them claw their way to a 2-1 victory.
The home team were more adventurous in the first half, and forced Thibaut Courtois into a few tidy saves in the early goings. The Madrid keeper could do little about the opener, though, his instinctive save falling into the path of Hugo Duro, who couldn’t miss from less than five yards out. Los Blancos, for their part, created in moments, but were well denied by the active Stole Dimitrievski, who made three tidy saves in the first half.
They had a clear chance to equalise after 53 minutes, when Kylian Mbappe was nudged over in the box – but Jude Bellingham’s penalty hit the post. Further disappointment followed after Mbappe put the ball in the net, only to see it waved off for offside. Vinicius Jr seemed to have ruined the evening after being baited into a silly shove of Dimitrievski – earning himself a soft but fair red card.
But Madrid stayed alive, Luka Modric equalising off the bench with six minutes in normal time remaining. And they somehow found a winner soon after, Bellingham latching onto a horrific backpass before finishing calmly into the bottom corner to complete the unlikeliest of turnarounds.
GOAL rates Real Madrid’s players from Mestalla…
Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Valencia in a chaotic clash at the Mestalla, with Jude Bellingham rescuing the loony Los Blancos with a late winner.
Here are the player ratings for Real Madrid:
Thibaut Courtois – 7/10
The Belgian shot-stopper made some crucial saves to keep Real Madrid in the game.
Alvaro Odriozola – 6/10
A solid performance from the full-back, who provided width going forward.
Eder Militao – 6/10
Militao put in a decent shift at the back, but struggled at times against Valencia’s attack.
David Alaba – 7/10
The versatile defender was solid in defense and provided composure on the ball.
Ferland Mendy – 6/10
Mendy had a quiet game but did his defensive duties well.
Casemiro – 7/10
The Brazilian midfielder worked tirelessly in midfield and helped break up Valencia’s attacks.
Luka Modric – 8/10
Modric was the creative force in midfield, pulling the strings and setting up chances for his teammates.
Federico Valverde – 7/10
Valverde put in a tireless shift in midfield, covering a lot of ground and winning the ball back.
Vinicius Junior – 5/10
The young winger had a night to forget, as he was sent off for a reckless challenge in the first half.
Karim Benzema – 8/10
Benzema was a constant threat up front, scoring Real Madrid’s first goal and linking up well with his teammates.
Jude Bellingham – 9/10
The England star was the hero for Real Madrid, making up for his penalty miss with a late winner to secure all three points for his team.
Overall, it was a chaotic but ultimately successful night for Real Madrid, with Bellingham’s heroics rescuing them from a potential slip-up against La Liga strugglers Valencia.
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