Real Madrid thrashed Valencia as Carlo Ancelotti’s side moved two points behind La Liga leaders Girona.
Dani Carvajal fired in an excellent opener at the near post and Vinicius Jr chested in at close range from Rodrygo’s cross before the break.
Vinicius then finished low into the corner after 49 minutes for his second.
Rodrygo completed the rout, latching on to a loose pass from goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to slot home, before hammering a fifth past the Georgian.
Hugo Duro scored a consolation for Valencia with two minutes remaining, poking the ball in from Hugo Gonzalez’s cross.
Real made a fast start at the Santiago Bernabeu as Toni Kroos’ free-kick was dinked against the crossbar.
Duro was particularly wasteful for the away side in the first half, spurning several excellent chances.
The Spanish striker was sent through on goal but shot straight at goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and missed a key chance at the back post after Pepelu’s pinpoint cross, before Real took full control of the match.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not in Real’s squad due to a shoulder injury.
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Lunin
- 2CarvajalSubstituted forPazat 82′minutes
- 6Nacho
- 4Alaba
- 23MendySubstituted forGarcíaat 71′minutes
- 15ValverdeSubstituted forModricat 60′minutes
- 12CamavingaBooked at 62mins
- 8Kroos
- 21DíazSubstituted forVázquezat 71′minutes
- 11Rodrygo
- 7Vinícius JúniorSubstituted forJoseluat 82′minutes
Substitutes
- 10Modric
- 14Joselu
- 17Vázquez
- 20García
- 26Piñeiro
- 30González
- 32Paz
- 37Pujol
Valencia
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 25Mamardashvili
- 12Rendall CorreiaSubstituted forFoulquierat 55′minutesBooked at 56mins
- 3Mosquera
- 5GabrielBooked at 67mins
- 14GayàSubstituted forGasiorowskiat 55′minutes
- 18García VayáBooked at 34minsSubstituted forYaremchukat 70′minutes
- 8Guerra
- 23PérezSubstituted forGonzálezat 70′minutes
- 16López
- 7CanósSubstituted forGuillamónat 64′minutes
- 9Duro
Substitutes
- 1Domènech
- 6Guillamón
- 13Rivero
- 15Özkacar
- 17Yaremchuk
- 20Foulquier
- 21Vázquez
- 27Gozálbez
- 30González
- 34Gasiorowski
- Referee:
- José María Sánchez Martínez
- Attendance:
- 72,475
Live Text
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Match ends, Real Madrid 5, Valencia 1.
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Second Half ends, Real Madrid 5, Valencia 1.
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Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia).
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Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Andriy Lunin.
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Attempt saved. Diego López (Valencia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hugo Guillamón.
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Foul by Nico Paz (Real Madrid).
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Yarek Gasiorowski (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Real Madrid).
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Attempt blocked. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego López.
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Goal! Real Madrid 5, Valencia 1. Hugo Duro (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hugo González with a cross.
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Hand ball by Hugo Duro (Valencia).
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Goal! Real Madrid 5, Valencia 0. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran García.
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Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Hugo Duro (Valencia).
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Substitution, Real Madrid. Nico Paz replaces Dani Carvajal.
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Substitution, Real Madrid. Joselu replaces Vinícius Júnior.
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Corner, Valencia. Conceded by David Alaba.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
