November 02, (THEWILL) — Real Madrid extended their winning run to six matches with a comprehensive 4-0 triumph over Valencia at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, Jude Bellingham added a long-range effort, and Álvaro Carreras struck a magnificent late goal to complete the rout.
The French forward opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 19th minute after a chaotic sequence involving fouls on both Bellingham and Mbappé, plus a handball by César Tárrega. Mbappé doubled the advantage just after the half-hour with a clinical volley from a precise Arda Güler cross. Vinícius Júnior then missed a second penalty before Bellingham fired home from outside the area to make it 3-0 at the interval.
Valencia goalkeeper, Julen Agirrezabala, faced relentless pressure throughout the contest but received little protection from his defence. Real Madrid dominated possession and created numerous chances, though the second half produced only one further goal. Carreras capped his performance with a spectacular curling strike into the top corner eight minutes from time, marking his first goal for the club.
The victory moves Xabi Alonso’s side eight points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga, with the Catalan club yet to play this weekend. Before the match, Mbappé presented his Golden Boot award to supporters inside the stadium, setting an optimistic tone for the evening ahead.
Real Madrid now turn their focus to Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter with Liverpool at Anfield. The defending English Premier League champions await Los Blancos in what promises to be a crucial fixture in Europe’s elite club competition.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
