Real Valladolid vs Real Madrid Review
Kylian Mbappé’s hat-trick enabled Real Madrid to secure a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga. This win puts them four points ahead at the top of the table and marks their seventh consecutive head-to-head win against their last-placed opponents without conceding a goal. Despite being the underdogs, the home team nearly scored in the opening two minutes when David Torres’ close-range header from a corner was expertly saved by Thibaut Courtois. The goalkeeper also managed to deflect Mamadou Sylla’s shot wide, while Antonio Rüdiger attempted a long-range effort at the other end, which Karl Hein saved for a corner. This corner led to Aurélien Tchouaméni heading the ball onto the roof of the net.
It wasn’t until the half-hour mark that Los Blancos broke the deadlock, with the in-form Mbappé curling a shot into the far corner after a clever one-two with Jude Bellingham, giving the visitors a slim lead at halftime.
In the second half, Carlo Ancelotti’s team took charge as Mbappé scored his second goal, marking his seventh in five games, before the hour mark. The French forward received a pass from Rodrygo and skillfully placed the ball into the bottom corner, sealing the victory.
The visitors maintained possession and were patient with their opportunities, with a notable passing sequence nearly leading to a third goal from substitute Luka Modrić, who narrowly missed the far post. As the match neared its end, Madrid was awarded a penalty, resulting in Mario Martín receiving a second yellow card and being sent off against his parent club. Mbappé confidently converted the penalty, scoring his first hat-trick for Los Blancos. Madrid has now lost only once in their last 26 away games and is in a strong position to defend their title, while Valladolid’s third consecutive defeat leaves them at the bottom of the table, five points away from safety.