Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid: Mbappe Scores 13th League Goal as Real Madrid Win Eighth Match in a Row

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 at Mestalla on Saturday 7 November 2026 in LaLiga Matchday 12, and the win kept the title race tight at the top of the table. Federico Valverde and Arda Guler scored in the first half, before Kylian Mbappe added a third goal in the second half in front of 47,914 supporters at Mestalla. The result gave Real Madrid an eighth win in a row in all competitions, while Valencia stayed 19th in the table, a point from safety.

Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid was a clear result on the scoreboard, and it also matched the balance of the match. Real Madrid scored twice before half time, and the home side did not find a way back into the match after the break. Mbappe made the margin safe in the 75th minute, and Valencia lost captain Jose Gaya to a red card in the 79th minute. The late dismissal ended any hope of a late Valencia rally, and the final minutes passed with Real Madrid in control of the ball and the match.

Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid: First Half Goals Set the Tone at Mestalla

Federico Valverde opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a low drive from 20 yards. The move started with a free kick from Mbappe, and the ball hit the wall before it looped back to Valverde. The Uruguay midfielder met the ball with a clean strike, and the shot travelled low into the net. The goal rewarded a strong start from Real Madrid, and it gave the visitors a lead to protect for the rest of the first half. Valencia had work to do from that point, and the home crowd at Mestalla waited for a response from the team in white and black.

Arda Guler doubled the lead in the 36th minute with a volley from six yards. Jude Bellingham cut the ball back from the right side of the penalty area, and the pass took a deflection off Cristhian Mosquera before it reached Guler. The Turkish midfielder met the ball on the volley, and the finish gave goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala no chance. The goal was the third LaLiga goal of the season for Guler, and it underlined the growing influence of the young midfielder in the Real Madrid attack. At half time the score was Valencia 0, Real Madrid 2, and the home side faced a long road back in the second half.

Jose Mourinho was booked late in the first half for appearing to kick a ball away, in a brief flashpoint before the break. The booking did not change the course of the match, and Real Madrid returned for the second half with the same control. Valencia needed a fast goal after the restart, but the visitors kept the ball in safe areas, and the home attack found little space in the final third.

Before the match, the teams paid tribute to Jesus de Miguel, the Tenerife striker who died at the age of 30 on 3 November after a collision with the Andorra goalkeeper during a match on 2 November. Supporters at Mestalla joined the tribute in the ninth minute, and the pause in the match gave the crowd a moment to remember the striker. The tribute was part of a weekend of remembrance across LaLiga, and it added a sombre note to the start of the match at Mestalla.

Mbappe Reaches 13 League Goals in Seventh Straight Scoring Match

Kylian Mbappe scored the third goal in the 75th minute, and the goal completed the Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid result. Guler passed the ball to Mbappe on the edge of the penalty area, and the France striker moved past goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala before he finished into an empty net. The goal was the 13th league goal of the season for Mbappe, and it continued a scoring run that now stands at seven matches in a row.

Mbappe has become the central figure in the Real Madrid attack this season, and his form in front of goal has given the team a reliable source of goals in every match. The finish at Mestalla was calm and direct, and it matched the confidence of a striker in a long scoring run.

The scoring run of Mbappe has now reached seven matches, and the run has covered league and European matches in recent weeks. Three days before the trip to Mestalla, Mbappe scored in the 3-2 win at AEK Athens in the Champions League, and Valverde scored the winner in the 92nd minute of that match in Athens. The win in Athens was the seventh win in the current run, and the win at Mestalla made it eight in a row. Real Madrid have found a way to win close matches and comfortable matches alike, and Mbappe has scored in seven matches in a row.

Gaya Red Card Leaves Valencia With Ten Men

Valencia captain Jose Gaya was sent off in the 79th minute for a late foul on Mbappe, with about 10 minutes left in the match. Gaya made a scything challenge on the Real Madrid striker as Mbappe looked set to run clear, and the referee showed a straight red card. The dismissal left Valencia with ten men for the closing minutes, and it removed the captain from a side that was already chasing the match. Valencia had to defend the rest of the match with a reduced team, and Real Madrid used the extra space to keep the ball and see out the win.

What Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid Means for the LaLiga Table

The result left Valencia 19th in the LaLiga table, a point from safety, after a seventh defeat in 12 league matches this season. Valencia had nine points from 12 matches, with two wins, three draws and seven defeats, and the gap to safety stayed small even after a heavy home defeat. The match had been billed as a home test for Valencia against the title chasers, and the test ended in a clear defeat for the home side. Valencia beat Elche 1-0 in the previous league match, but the win at Mestalla did not follow, and the team now faces a long fight to climb out of the bottom three. The home crowd at Mestalla has seen a difficult season, and the next matches will test the resolve of the squad and head coach Javier Aguirre.

Detail	Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid
Date	Saturday 7 November 2026
Competition	LaLiga Matchday 12
Venue	Mestalla
Attendance	47,914
Half time score	Valencia 0, Real Madrid 2
Goals	Valverde 28, Guler 36, Mbappe 75
Red card	Jose Gaya 79
Valencia league position	19th
Valencia league record	2 wins, 3 draws, 7 defeats, 9 points

After Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid, Real Madrid moved level on points with Barcelona at the top of the table on Saturday night, and only goal difference kept Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid. Barcelona had a match on Sunday against Atletico Madrid, and a win in that match would restore a three point lead for the leaders. The title race remains close, and Real Madrid have kept the pressure on the leaders with a fourth straight league win and an eighth straight win in all competitions. The run has given the team momentum, and the next league matches will show if the form can last through the winter months.

What Happens Next for Real Madrid and Valencia

Real Madrid will look to extend the winning run in the next round of matches, and the confidence from Mestalla will travel with the team. Valencia will look for a response in the next match, and the focus for the home side will be on defence and on the fight for points near the bottom of the table. The defeat at Mestalla was a setback, but the gap to safety is small, and a single win can change the picture for Valencia. For Real Madrid, the message from Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid was clear: the attack is scoring, the defence is holding, and the title race is still open. Real Madrid have also been linked with wide attacker Yan Diomande in the transfer market.

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