🇪🇸 Real Madrid continue winning streak with victory over 10-man Valencia

🇪🇸 Real Madrid continue winning streak with victory over 10-man Valencia Real Madrid continued their winning streak under Jose Mourinho and sit tied for first following a 3-0 win over Valencia on Saturday. Scorers : Valverde 28', Güler 36', Mbappé'. Red : Gaya 79' Always tense between these clubs at the Mestalla, the evening LaLiga match featured plenty of challenges, jeers and drama. One of the many fouls (31 total) also led to the opener. Kylian Mbappé opted to take a free kick, and as the ball deflected off the wall, it landed in front of Fede Valverde, who struck from range, as per usual for the Uruguayan.  Another Valencia mistake later let Los Blancos double the lead. Jude Bellingham picked up the ball after a turnover and cut it back from the touchline for Arda Güler to tap it home with an acrobatic finish. More questionable challenges ensued on the pitch, leading to a furious touchline with both sets of club staff unimpressed. Things remained 0-2 at half-time. Valencia's Pablo Maffeo even fumed at interviewers during the break, criticizing the referee's performance in the opening 45 minutes. Valencia had chances to strike but failed to find a finishing touch. Thibaut Courtois proved decisive on efforts from Aaron Mayol and Danjuma on either side of the half. That said, one shot on target over 90 minutes was not enough to pose a genuine threat. The final strike came after a temporary pause in play due to fan distress in the crowd. Güler found Mbappé with an inch-perfect pass before the Frenchman rounded Stole Dimitrievski for 3-0. The night worsened for the hosts when captain José Gayà received a straight red card for a harsh challenge on Mbappé. The result means Valencia remain 19th while Real Madrid are tied for first ahead of Barcelona-Atlético tomorrow. It's an eighth win in a row for Los Blancos across all competitions, a feat met for the first time in a single season since September 2022.