Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of LaLiga after Nacho scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
Match Report
Nacho scored his first LaLiga goal of the season to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Real Valladolid that sent Los Blancos top.
With title rivals Barcelona slipping to a 2-0 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, Zidane's men earned a hard-fought victory over a Valladolid side that came into the game unbeaten in three league matches.
Chances were few and far between at either end and the points looked likely to be shared after Karim Benzema missed from point-blank range with only Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip to beat.
But Nacho arrived in the box to head home with 12 minutes left and put his side in the driving seat at a crucial stage in the title race.
La Liga Standings
Match Events
12' Disallowed! Casemiro scores but the goal is offside
Casemiro finds the back of the net but it’s offside after VAR! Kroos floats the free-kick from his position in right midfield to the far post, where the holding midfielder beats both Fernandez and Olivas to the ball, heading it home comfortably. After a brief review, however, the referee overrules the goal, as Casemiro had drifted slightly off!
36' Yellow Card! Varane booked
The hosts relieve the pressure by winning the ball back, before firing it into midfield for Unal. The striker turns and looks to charge towards goal, but Varane is there to bring him down - earning the defender a yellow.
51' Rodrygo's shot stopped by Masip
SAVE! Rodrygo curls a shot from the edge of the penalty area after Casemiro’s mazy run, but it’s saved well by a diving Masip. Fernandez seems to have injured himself during his attempt to close down Casemiro, as he’s hobbling off for some treatment.
78' GOAL! Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid (Nacho)
NACHO’S DIPPING HEADER PUTS MADRID IN THE LEAD! Kroos’ corner is beaten away by a Valladolid head, but it’s delivered back to the midfielder, whose second effort finds the head of his right-back at the edge of the six-yard box! It's a nifty finish into the back post - evading centre-back and goalkeeper in the process!
87' OFFSIDE! Guardiola’s goal disallowed
GUARDIOLA’S GOAL IS RULED OUT! Valladolid have a corner which is aimed towards Salisu, but when the defender's headed flick to Guardiola catches him in an offside position!
TheDarKnight13
1969
Job of Real Madrid defenders nowadays : 1. Defending the goal😎 2. Scoring the goals😈
Nadan7
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Fact:Real Madrid should exchange its forward line up to defence line up to score more goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Looacekln
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Cr7 won 2 laliga in 9yrs for Maldrid, so allowed to go now they decided to do it without cr7 ! Cr7 was lucky to play among those caliber of players at Maldrid who never missed cr7 even after 3 years! With current Maldrid Stats without cr7 Maldrid actually made cr7 strong but Messi made Barcelona strong! Maldrid are not only surviving without cr7 but they are topping the table to prove they don't miss cr7 but cr7 has been benefiting from the team's qualities! But it fact that till today Barcelona are nothing without Messi but cr7 was just like any other Maldrid player and current Maldrid stats says it all!
hidbcekz
628
every generation comes and goes and crop of new players take over the stage. Messi can not play well in any other club except Barca. Ronaldo is a man that gives himself new challenges everyday. it might interest you to know that the same Ronaldo won 4 champions league titles with Madrid in 9 years. between that 9 years, Messi won only two. The same Ronaldo has two international champions medal (uefa Nations league and euro 2016) to Messi's non. Ronaldo's good performance in other clubs/ his country will tell you that no single club made him. He has the talent and he works hard also. But Messi clings to Barca bc if he leaves Barca, he wanes. That will tell you that Barca makes him. How can you say that Madrid made a man who set an unmatched record at Manchester in 2008. Ronaldo is a genius. Do you know what it takes to join a new club? Do you know that the club playing style, the environment and even language are all barriers. You need time to adapt into it. despite his movement from country to country, he is still a force in football.
madarista
522
REAL MADRID ALWAYS RECORD BREAKER
GateWaye
518
La Liga this season
Candy_Guy
501
Mateo Messi and Valverde 😂😂
tuybmptuy
334
no 34 la liga loading 😎😎 for real Madrid hala Madrid
Nadan7
325
Barcelona Attackers Goals in Laliga n this new decade: - Suarez 1 Messi 1 Real Madrid defenders - Varane 2 Nacho 1
Muscab_Abdukadir
293
yes finally we are top table halla madrid🤩🤩
Nadan7
283
Name: Nacho Job : Ramos 👊
sriramjr
276
Nacho Fernandez is the 18th player to score for madrid..what a team madrid have been this season..when goals are distributed across the whole team u know that's title winning squad.Hala Madrid❤️❤️
TheDarKnight13
276
This Real Madrid is making the opponent team's defenders life tough.. Because they don't know whom to mark and whom they can allow some space. Because from Strikers to Midfielders to Defenders, every one is scoring goals on regular basis.
Becalmed
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Click this to view GIFs: http://bit.ly/3aKaNYC
FemiBalogun
273
I dedicate the win to Bryant and other 4 souls that lost in the helicopter crash today, especially his 13years old beautiful daughter, may their soul rest in peace .
Seynta
253
Zidane be like: Give me some smile Real Madrid fans we're in the top table..
Parvez_Khan
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Trevorn
202
Those 1-2 touches were beautiful😍😍 Valladolid played EXCELLENT! The match was lively and full of energy. Most importantly, at the end of the day we got the W😌 Guess which club's 🔙🔛🔝?😁 In Zizou we trust🙏🏾 Hala Madrid!!
TheDarKnight13
197
Messi to his son Mateo... Messi : Mateo where is the TV remote?? Mateo : Real Madrid... Messi : What?? Mateo : On the top of the table papa😂😂
സാഹിൽ_മാഡ്രിഡിസ്റ്റാ
193
Need a CB, call Nacho. Need a RB, call Nacho. Need a LB, call Nacho. Need a Goal, call Nachooo. "BETTER CALL NACHO"
RichardSondashi
80
Kroos means CROSS in the football dictionary.
Reza_king
15
Job of Real Madrid defenders nowadays : 1. Defending the goal😎 2. Scoring the goals😈
Exactly. This is why RM is better than others up to now. They can convert the ball into goal with multiple ways;penalty,corners,crosses and also direct purposive passes from the midfield.
Doeabiruy
10
no 34 la liga loading 😎😎 for real Madrid hala Madrid
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nope
ElReus
9
Cr7 won 2 laliga in 9yrs for Maldrid, so allowed to go now they decided to do it without cr7 ! Cr7 was lucky to play among those caliber of players at Maldrid who never missed cr7 even after 3 years! With current Maldrid Stats without cr7 Maldrid actually made cr7 strong but Messi made Barcelona strong! Maldrid are not only surviving without cr7 but they are topping the table to prove they don't miss cr7 but cr7 has been benefiting from the team's qualities! But it fact that till today Barcelona are nothing without Messi but cr7 was just like any other Maldrid player and current Maldrid stats says it all!
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man city that has no legend is speaking about cr7 who has more fans and trophies than them
rendondo
9
Cr7 won 2 laliga in 9yrs for Maldrid, so allowed to go now they decided to do it without cr7 ! Cr7 was lucky to play among those caliber of players at Maldrid who never missed cr7 even after 3 years! With current Maldrid Stats without cr7 Maldrid actually made cr7 strong but Messi made Barcelona strong! Maldrid are not only surviving without cr7 but they are topping the table to prove they don't miss cr7 but cr7 has been benefiting from the team's qualities! But it fact that till today Barcelona are nothing without Messi but cr7 was just like any other Maldrid player and current Maldrid stats says it all!
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Why not use your calibre if players to just cross the UCL quarter finals .😂😂 crying lad [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]