Real Madrid vs Valencia, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid leapfrog Barcelona as Benzema, Kroos see off Valencia
La Liga
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 6': José Gayà (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).
- 6': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 9': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Jaume Doménech.
- 9': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos following a corner.
- 12': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Valencia 0. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 13': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 16': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 16': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 19': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 19': Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Daniel Wass (Valencia).
- 20': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Hand ball by Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia).
- 21': Offside, Real Madrid. Daniel Carvajal tries a through ball, but Marco Asensio is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia).
- 27': Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Daniel Carvajal because of an injury.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 30': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).
- 30': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 39': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 40': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 40': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Thierry Correia.
- 42': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Valencia 0. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 43': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 43': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 44': Foul by Uros Racic (Valencia).
- 44': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Uros Racic (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 45'+1': Uros Racic (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Valencia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 2, Valencia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Valencia. Kevin Gameiro replaces Manu Vallejo.
- 45': Substitution, Valencia. Yunus Musah replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
- 46': Foul by Thierry Correia (Valencia).
- 46': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Thierry Correia (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Daniel Wass (Valencia).
- 47': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 48': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Daniel Wass.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 53': Attempt saved. Maxi Gómez (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
- 55': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Yunus Musah (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uros Racic.
- 57': Attempt blocked. José Gayà (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior tries a through ball, but Ferland Mendy is caught offside.
- 61': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 63': Substitution, Valencia. Christian Oliva replaces Carlos Soler.
- 63': Substitution, Valencia. Lee Kang-In replaces Daniel Wass.
- 64': VAR Decision: No Goal Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia.
- 64': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 64': José Gayà (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 65': Lee Kang-In (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Thierry Correia (Valencia).
- 66': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 71': Substitution, Real Madrid. Sergio Arribas replaces Marco Asensio.
- 71': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 71': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 72': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 75': Attempt saved. Sergio Arribas (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphael Varane with a headed pass.
- 78': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
- 78': Gabriel Paulista (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano replaces Karim Benzema.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Isco replaces Luka Modric.
- 81': Foul by Thierry Correia (Valencia).
- 81': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Valencia. Patrick Cutrone replaces Maxi Gómez.
- 83': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 83': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Uros Racic (Valencia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 86': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Patrick Cutrone (Valencia).
- 88': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 88': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
- 90'+3': Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).
- 90'+3': Gabriel Paulista (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Valencia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Valencia 0.
Statistics
 VAL |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.2 | Possession | 60.8 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 352 | Accurate Passes | 598 |
| 419 | Passes | 657 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 51 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 9 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Venue: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Location: Madrid, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 29 | +50 | 73 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 29 | +37 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 29 | +20 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | +21 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 5 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
Valencia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jaume Doménech (GK) |
| 6 | Ferro |
| 5 | Gabriel Paulista |
| 14 | José Gayà |
| 2 | Thierry Correia  |
| 8 | Carlos Soler |
| 19 | Uros Racic |
| 7 | Gonçalo Guedes |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 21 | Manu Vallejo |
| 22 | Maxi Gómez |
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