Real Madrid 3 – 0 Real Valladolid
Real Madrid earned their first La Liga win of the season with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid at home.
The champions faced significant frustration during Kylian Mbappe’s home debut but found their rhythm after Federico Valverde broke the deadlock in the second half.
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Substitute Brahim Diaz extended Madrid’s lead to 2-0 in the 88th minute, finishing a long pass from Eder Militao with a delicate chip over Valladolid goalkeeper Karl Hein.
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Eighteen-year-old debutant Endrick added the final touch, scoring in added time with a powerful shot inside the near post.
Valverde had shifted the game’s momentum in the 50th minute with a deflected low shot past Hein to open the scoring.
The first half saw Valladolid’s deep defense neutralize the threats of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrygo, but the game opened up as Valladolid pushed for an equalizer.
Despite several promising runs from Mbappe, he couldn’t mark his debut with a goal.
Real Madrid, who had drawn 1-1 with Mallorca in their La Liga opener, will next face Las Palmas on Thursday.
