Havana, November 7 (RHC) – Real Madrid thrashed Valencia 3-0 today in a controversial match at the Mestalla stadium, for the 12th round of the Spanish first division (La Liga).
The Madrid side took the lead in the 28th minute of the first half with a shot from Uruguayan Federico Valverde that found the back of the net after a defensive clearance was served up on a platter.
In the 36th minute, Turkish midfielder Arda Güler scored the second for José Mourinho’s men, and the visitors went into halftime with a comfortable lead amidst the discontent of the home fans with the scoreline and the referee’s performance.
In the second half, the Turkish midfielder changed roles and assisted Kylian Mbappé, who scored the third and final goal in the 75th minute, sealing the rout and the three points for Real Madrid.
Defender José Gayá, captain of the Valencia team, received a straight red card for a positional foul as the last man, and his team finished the match with ten men.
With this result, Real Madrid reaches 30 points and temporarily ties with FC Barcelona at the top of the league, pending the Catalans’ visit to the Spanish capital tomorrow to face Atlético.
