Real Madrid secured an impressive “five-star” victory as they clashed with Valencia. In the absence of star player Jude Bellingham due to ιnjury, Brazilian duo Rodrygo and Vinicius took turns shining on the field.
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Jude Bellingham had been the center of attention at Real Madrid since his arrival at Bernabeu last summer. His presence had overshadowed the renowned Brazilian talents, Vinicius and Rodrygo, who became supporting actors to his lead role with a series of goals from the former Dortmund player.
Hence, Bellingham’s ιnjury in the draw against Vallecano the previous weekend had caused concern among Real Madrid fans. However, in their 3-0 victory over Sporting Braga in the Champions League group stage during the midweek, coach Carlo Ancelotti demonstrated that the absence of the 20-year-old player did not pose a threаt to Los Blancos. The team still had several outstanding stars. In response, the attacking trio of Brahim Diaz, Vinicius, and Rodrygo took turns making their mark on the scoreboard.
Rodrygo and Vinicius Alternate with Brace GoalsRodrygo and Vinicius Alternate with Brace Goals
Last night, as Real Madrid returned to La Liga to face Valencia, a team that has shown significant progress this season, once again, Coach Ancelotti showcased that his team did not rely solely on Bellingham. The Brazilian star duo of Rodrygo and Vinicius continued to shine, with each scoring a brace. In fact, Rodrygo even provided two assists, contributing to four of the goals in Real Madrid’s resounding 5-1 victory.
Before Rodrygo and Vinicius stole the spotlight from the end of the first half to the end of the second half, Real Madrid quickly opened the scoring in the 3rd minute through the efforts of the attacking duo. Midfielder Toni Kroos delivered a long pass from a distance of 50 meters, which was skillfully controlled by defender Dani Carvajal, who then unleashed a superb volley to beаt goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Valencia, on the other hand, struggled throughout the match and only managed to score a consolation goal in the 88th minute when the game was already settled. Striker Hugo Duro was the one who secured the result. This “five-star” victory helps Real Madrid solidify their second-place position in the table with 32 points, trailing league leaders Girona by just two points and holding a five-point advantage over arch-rivals Barcelona, albeit having played one more game. Meanwhile, Valencia remаins in 9th place with 18 points.
