Real Madrid Edges Valencia Despite Vinicius Red Card and Late Drama

Vinicius Junior's expulsion overshadows Real Madrid's comeback victory, securing the top spot in La Liga.

Real Madrid defeated Valencia 2-1 in a delayed La Liga match, reclaiming the league's top position with 43 points.
Vinicius Junior was sent off in the 79th minute after retaliating to a provocation from Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, marking his third career red card.
Despite playing with 10 men, Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham scored late goals to overturn Valencia's lead and secure the win.
The match, initially scheduled for November, was postponed due to devastating floods in southern Spain that claimed 231 lives.
Real Madrid plans to appeal Vinicius's red card, with coach Carlo Ancelotti arguing the incident warranted only yellow cards for both players.