Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to draw level with Barcelona

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 on Saturday, November 7, to move level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona, with Federico Valverde, Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé scoring. The result was provisional in the standings: Barcelona had a match against Atlético Madrid on Sunday and could move clear with a win.

Valverde opened the scoring in the 28th minute, sending a low shot into the net after Mbappé’s free kick was blocked by Valencia’s defence. Eight minutes later, Güler volleyed in from close range after Jude Bellingham’s pass took a deflection and fell to him.

Mbappé sealed the win in the 75th minute. He ran onto a pass from Güler, rounded goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski and scored. The goal was Mbappé’s 13th in the league this season. Match coverage also reported that he had scored in seven consecutive appearances for Real Madrid.

Valencia captain José Gayà was sent off late in the match for a foul on Mbappé. The dismissal left Valencia with 10 players as the home side finished the game.

Real Madrid controlled much of the contest, though Valencia had a goal by Guido Rodríguez ruled out for offside. Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also saved an effort from Aaron Mayol. In the...