Real Madrid failed to win their opening match of the 2024-25 La Liga season last weekend, but seven days on, they’ve picked up their first three points. They did so in unconvincing fashion, securing a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
2024/2025 La Liga
3-0
Match Report
It was a disappointing opening 45 minutes for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. They failed to create many clear-cut chances, with only one of note seeing Kylian Mbappe denied by Valladolid goalkeeper Karl Hein. La Pucela were defensively excellent in the Spanish capital, but five minutes into the second half, they were breached.
Like he did in the UEFA Super Cup final, Federico Valverde broke the deadlock for Real Madrid. He bulleted a free-kick into the far corner from 25 yards out, and a deflection on its way left Hein with no chance.
The shackles were broken for Real Madrid after that goal. They pushed for a second, but somehow, it did not come. Arda Guler was denied on multiple occasions, while Rodrygo also messed up a glorious opportunity. Despite this, it did come late on courtesy of substitute Brahim Diaz.
It got even better for Real Madrid in the dying stages as Endrick Felipe scored his first goal for the club – a momentous moment for the teenager.
Real Madrid have now secure their first win of the league season. At this early stage, they are two points behind leaders Celta Vigo and Barcelona.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Real Madrid present the UEFA Super Cup trophy to the fans
0' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Valladolid
9' Kylian Mbappé ALMOST scores!
13' SCANDALOUS PENALTY AGAINST ANTONIO RÜDIGER
19' CLOSE! Darwin Machís’ shot wide out
28' Yellow Card! Marcos André booked
40' Valverde fires his shot into the sky
48' Highly threatening shot from Arda Güler
50' VALVERDE OPENS THE SCORE !!! Real Madrid 1-0 Valladolid
52' GREAT chance for Arda Güler but the shot is blocked!
59' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Valladolid
64' Arda Güler close again!
79' BIG CHANCE FOR MBAPPE BUT NO GOAL!
86' ENDRICK IS ON!
88' BRAHIM DIAZ DOUBLES THE LEAD !!! Real Madrid 2-0 Valladolid
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Mbappe, Valverde, Militao, Fran García, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Arda Güler
Subs: Modric, Vazquez, Ceballos, Brahim, Andriy Lunin, Endrick, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón
Valladolid XI: Iván Sánchez, Darwin Machís, Eray Cömert, Luis Pérez, Stanko Juric, Kike Pérez, Marcos André, Karl Hein, Lucas Rosa, Víctor Meseguer, Enzo Boyomo
Subs: César de la Hoz, Mamadou Sylla, André Ferreira, Javi Sánchez, A.Ndiaye, Selim Amallah, Raúl Moro, David Torres, Mario Martín, Raúl Chasco, Chuki, Koke Iglesias