Real Madrid vs Valencia 2023: In a thrilling encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid showcased their class with a resounding 5-1 victory over Valencia. This match was a testament to Madrid’s attacking prowess and tactical superiority even without a striker and key players like Kepa and Bellingham out due to injury.
Valencia as a team might be good at protecting their racist fans but not their own net. And yes Vinicius did take his revenge for sure. Ancelotti’s man management and Real’s squad depth combined is really commendable. Barcelona is still struggling with injuries.
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First Half Analysis
The first half established the tone for what was to be a one-sided contest. Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti, delivered a masterclass in ball possession and offensive football. The team’s fluidity and togetherness were on display as they dominated the game from the start with a two goal lead one of which came in the starting minutes of the game.
In the first half of the game, Real Madrid played really well in attack. They scored early thanks to Dani Carvajal, who hit a great shot with his left foot. The veteran Toni Kroos was excellent, setting up Carvajal’s goal and almost scoring himself with a long shot. Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. worked well together, with Vinicius scoring a second goal from a pass by Rodrygo. Even though their defense wasn’t perfect, The forwards were on fire creating a lot of chances and keeping Valencia’s defense at bay.
Second Half Analysis
Real Madrid kept up their strong play in the second half. Vinicius Jr. scored again with a powerful shot in 49th minute, and soon after, Rodrygo scored because of a mistake by Valencia’s defense. The dynamic duo from Brazil were on fire with their performance creating and assisting in absence of Bellingham.
Vinicius and Rodrygo, both from Brazil, played really well together. Heck even Brahim Diaz also played well, helping Vinicius and Rodrygo in the attack.
The hosts were in full control of the game. Rodrygo scored another goal with a good left-footed shot at the 84th minute sealing the fate of the game. Valencia did score one goal through Hugo Duro at 88th minute however it came a bit too late to recover from a loss.
Real Madrid’s attack was very good, and they kept going for more goals, showing they are a strong team even without some of their main players as I mentioned earlier. Its a key advantage over their arch rival FC Barcelona who is still struggling with one or two players injured.
Real Madrid vs Valencia match stats
Both team created chances but the conversion of the host was better than Valencia. Despite the 5-1 score line, Valencia actually had a higher expected goals (xG) than Real Madrid, with 1.81 compared to Madrid’s 1.89. This suggests that Valencia had clear chances to score, especially in the first half, but were let down by a combination of poor finishing and strong goalkeeping from Real Madrid. This statistic might be a concern for Real Madrid’s defense, as it indicates that Valencia was able to create significant scoring opportunities.
Conclusion
Well post the match the La Liga table has become very interesting, Real Madrid (32) takes the second place after Girona (34) in the league table with a difference of 2 points. Close behind are their arch rival FC Barcelona (30) and Athletico Madrid (28). Things are getting intense at the top of the table for sure. Stay updated with more news about football.