Overview
- Real Madrid stretched their LaLiga advantage to seven points with a comprehensive 4-0 home win, piling pressure on Barcelona before their Sunday fixture against Elche.
- Kylian Mbappé converted an 18th‑minute penalty and volleyed a second on 32 minutes, having presented his European Golden Boot pre‑match to underline his league‑leading scoring form.
- Jude Bellingham struck from the edge of the box for 3-0 after Julen Agirrezabala saved a Vinícius Júnior penalty, capping a dominant first half that decided the contest.
- Left-back Álvaro Carreras added a late fourth, while Federico Valverde again filled in at right-back with Dani Carvajal sidelined and goalkeeper Andriy Lunin suspended; Arda Güler supplied the cross for Mbappé’s second.
- Xabi Alonso said this week the post‑Clásico issue with Vinícius was settled, and the winger started before being substituted without incident as Valencia’s winless league run reached six, leaving them 18th.