The League
8:00 p.mFebruary 8, 2026
Regular season – 23
Mestalla Stadium
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas, Spain
Valencia
Real Madrid
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0.44
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00
Passing by
279 (79%)
Accurate passes
492 (89%)
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1
G
He stole Dimitrievski
6.6
14
d
José Luis Gayà (C)
6.3
d
Jose Copete
88′
24
d
It was commercial
6.7
4
d
Unai Núñez
7.0
7
m
Arnaut Danjuma
6.5
23
m
Filip Ugrinić
6.6
18
m
ashes
6.9
15
F
Lucas Beltran
6.6
11
m
Luis Rioja
6.3
9
F
Hugo Duro
6.5
1
G
Thibaut Courtois
6.3
d
Alvaro Carreras
65′
69′ missingd
Dean Huijsen
65′
17
d
Raul Asencio
7.2
35
d
David Jimenez
6.3
6
m
Eduardo Camavinga
7.3
14
m
Aurélien Tchouaméni
7.6
8
m
Federico Valverde (C)
7.2
16
F
Gonzalo Garcia
6.2
15
m
Arda Guler
6.6
F
Kylian Mbappé
90+1′
Classification of the League – First Division
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Real Madrid extended their formidable winning streak with a decisive 2-0 victory over Valencia, powered by second-half goals from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé at the Mestalla Stadium.
Coming into the game, Real Madrid had a formidable streak of five consecutive victories, being second in the League. Valencia, meanwhile, occupied a lower mid-table position, looking to upset their high-flying visitors on their daunting pitch. Historic rivalry often guarantees fierce competition.
The first half saw Real Madrid dominate possession, controlling 60% of the ball. They launched multiple attacks, registering several shots on target.
Despite this, the Valencian defense has remained firm, denying any clear breakthrough. The home team’s goalkeeper was crucial, making four vital saves to keep the scores level.
Valencia, despite having less possession, defended resolutely and sought to counter. Their limited offensive efforts included five shots off target, but none hit the Real Madrid goal.
The half ended goalless, a sign of Valencia’s defensive discipline and the good performance of its goalkeeper.
Real Madrid returned to the second half knowing that they needed to turn their dominance into goals. Valencia looked to maintain their defensive shape and perhaps grab a goal on the counter-attack.
The breakthrough finally came in the 65th minute for Real Madrid. Álvaro Carreras scored the first goal after a precise assist from Dean Huijsen. The young defender’s effort broke Valencia’s stubborn resistance.
Just four minutes later, Carreras received a yellow card for a wrong tackle. Valencia responded with substitutions, bringing on Pepelu and Unai Núñez in the 72nd and 73rd minutes respectively to inject fresh energy.
Real Madrid also made changes, bringing on Brahim Díaz and Dani Jiménez in the 76th minute. As the game progressed, Valencia’s J. Copete received a yellow card in the 88th minute.
Next, Kylian Mbappé secured the victory for Real Madrid in the 90th+1st minute. He scored a goal, assisted by Brahim Díaz, securing the three points for the visitors.
Real Madrid’s superiority was evident in the statistics, with an expected goal (xG) of 1.0 compared to Valencia’s 0.44. They outshot their hosts 10 to 7 overall, with six shots on goal to Valencia’s zero.
This comfortable 2-0 win extends Real Madrid’s impressive La Liga winning streak to six games, maintaining their strong position in the title race. Valencia, on the other hand, remain in the bottom half of the table after another challenging result.
