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

Author: AFPPublished on: November 7, 2026Country: Spain

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

Real Madrid beat 10-man Valencia 3-0 to move provisionally level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Federico Valverde and Arda Güler scored in the first half before Kylian Mbappé added a third, extending his scoring run to seven consecutive matches. José Mourinho’s side secured an eighth straight win in all competitions despite the absence of suspended winger Vinícius Júnior. Reigning champions Barcelona were due to visit Atlético Madrid on Sunday.

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