Monday 03 / November / 2025
Madrid: A scintillating performance from Kylian Mbappe propelled Real Madrid to a commanding 4-0 victory over Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu, solidifying their grip on the Spanish La Liga summit with a now seven-point lead. The French superstar, fresh from collecting his European Golden Boot award, was in devastating form, netting a first-half brace to take his goal tally to an astonishing 13 for club.
Mbappe broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 19th minute after a handball by Valencia's Cesar Tarrega. He then doubled the advantage just after the half-hour mark, meeting a cross from Arda Guler with a precise volley to cap a fluid team move. The home side’s dominance was further cemented on the stroke of halftime when Jude Bellingham crafted a superb curling effort from the edge of the area, finding the bottom corner to make it three.
The visitors had a brief reprieve when Valencia goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala saved a second-half penalty from Vinicius Jr, but any hope of a comeback was extinguished late on. Defender Alvaro Carreras sealed the comprehensive win in the 82nd minute with a magnificent left-footed strike from a tight angle that soared into the top corner. The result marks Real Madrid's fourth consecutive league win and their tenth in eleven matches, setting a formidable pace at the top of the table.
With second-placed Villarreal keeping pace after their own victory, focus now turns to Barcelona, who can reduce the deficit to five points with a win tonight. Attention for Madrid, however, immediately shifts to a blockbuster UEFA Champions League encounter, as they travel to face Liverpool at Anfield in a highly anticipated rematch of previous finals.
