Overview
- Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Valencia, marking their third home loss of the season and first since November 2024.
- Vinicius Jr missed a first-half penalty but scored the equalizer in the 50th minute before Valencia's Hugo Duro sealed the win in stoppage time.
- Key absences, including goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, forced Real Madrid to debut third-choice goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez.
- Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili delivered a standout performance, including a crucial penalty save against Vinicius Jr.
- Barcelona can extend their LaLiga lead to six points with a win over Real Betis on Sunday, intensifying the pressure on Real Madrid.