Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Valencia 2-0 in La Liga Clash

Valencia
Valencia
0–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Feb 8, 2026

Real Madrid emerged victorious against Valencia with a 2-0 scoreline in their La Liga clash. The match saw key contributions from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé, who both scored crucial goals for Real Madrid.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Valencia 0–2 Real Madrid
  • • Goals by Álvaro Carreras (65') and Kylian Mbappé (90'+2)
  • • Álvaro Carreras received a yellow card for foul play at 69'
  • • Real Madrid made multiple substitutions, including D. Jimenez (76'), G. Garcia (76'), A. Guler (82')

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Dimitrievski (G)
  • 4 U. Nunez (D)
  • 24 E. Comert (D)
  • 3 J. Copete (D)
  • 14 J. Gaya (D)
  • 11 L. Rioja (M)
  • 18 Pepelu (M)
  • 23 F. Ugrinic (M)
  • 7 A. Danjuma (M)
  • 15 L. Beltran (F)
  • 9 H. Duro (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 C. Rivero
  • 12 T. Correia
  • 5 C. Tarrega
  • 21 J. Vazquez
  • 8 J. Guerra
  • 10 A. Almeida
  • 2 G. Rodriguez
  • 22 B. Santamaria
  • 16 D. Lopez
  • 19 D. Raba
  • 17 L. Ramazani
  • 6 U. Sadiq

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 35 D. Jimenez (D)
  • 17 R. Asencio (D)
  • 24 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 18 A. Carreras (D)
  • 15 A. Guler (M)
  • 8 F. Valverde (M)
  • 14 A. Tchouameni (M)
  • 6 E. Camavinga (M)
  • 10 K. Mbappe (F)
  • 16 G. Garcia (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 43 S. Mestre
  • 2 D. Carvajal
  • 4 D. Alaba
  • 12 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 20 F. Garcia
  • 21 B. Diaz
  • 22 A. Rudiger
  • 30 F. Mastantuono
  • 28 J. Cestero Sancho
  • 19 D. Ceballos

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    65' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Álvaro Carreras · Assist: Dean Huijsen
  2. Real Madrid
    69' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro Carreras

    Foul

  3. Valencia
    72' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Unai Núñez · On: T. Correia
  4. Valencia
    72' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pepelu · On: G. Rodriguez
  5. Real Madrid
    76' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Jimenez · On: T. Alexander-Arnold
  6. Real Madrid
    76' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Garcia · On: B. Diaz
  7. Valencia
    81' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ugrinic · On: Javier Guerra
  8. Valencia
    81' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Rioja · On: L. Ramazani
  9. Valencia
    82' Valencia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Beltran · On: U. Sadiq
  10. Real Madrid
    82' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Guler · On: F. Mastantuono
  11. Valencia
    88' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Copete

    Foul

  12. Real Madrid
    90'+2 Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Valverde · On: J. Cestero Sancho
  13. Real Madrid
    90' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: B. Diaz

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Real Madrid
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 89%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 359 558
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 0 6
xG 0.44 0.96
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 283 495
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Álvaro Carreras' goal at 65' shifted momentum in favor of Real Madrid, creating a psychological advantage over Valencia.
  • ▸ Kylian Mbappé's late goal in the 90'+2 minute sealed Real Madrid’s victory and eliminated any chances of a comeback from Valencia.