Valencia vs Real Madrid
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 43 | 24 | |
| 19 | 18 | 12 | -11 |
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Real Madrid face Valencia after ElClásico defeat.
In a poignant clash steeped in both emotion and history, struggling Valencia CF host a Real Madrid side seeking redemption at Mestalla Stadium this Saturday, as both teams aim to honor past performances and cope with recent calamities.
Valencia
Valencia remain rooted at the bottom of the La Liga table following a 1-1 draw against Getafe last weekend. While Valencia would have hoped for more, having surrendered Enzo Barrenechea’s 36th-minute lead in stoppage time, a spectacular double save from goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili moments later prevented further damage, as Los Ches avoided back-to-back league losses.
‘It is true that later, when it was 1-1, on that last push they made, there was a stop by Mamardashvili that saved us from losing the match,’ Rubén Baraja said after the game, commending the Georgian shot-stopper. ‘We would have liked to win the match, but it was a very difficult game,’ he added.
The draw extended Valencia’s winless run to five games in La Liga [DLDLD], leaving them with just 7 points from 11 games [1W, 4D, 6L], their second-lowest tally at this stage of a top-flight season since 1957/58 [6 points]. Heading into this weekend’s home league match against Madrid, Valencia will have to contend with a downcast atmosphere, as a tragic storm in the region has reportedly claimed over 50 lives, casting uncertainty over the game.
Should the match proceed, Los Ches will aim for a spirited performance to secure maximum points in honor of their departed fans. They will look to draw inspiration from their recent home form against the visitors, having won two of their last four home league games of this fixture [2W, 1D, 1L]. A 5—4—1 could be seen, with Hugo Duro in attack.
Real Madrid
Defending champions Madrid saw their 42-game unbeaten league run come to an end following a humiliating 4-0 defeat to archrivals Barcelona in last Saturday’s El Clásico. After a tightly contested first half, including a disallowed effort from Kylian Mbappé, Carlo Ancelotti’s men conceded four goals in the second half, suffering their first La Liga defeat since September 2023.
"We have to learn from this; self-criticism is fundamental, but we don't throw everything in the bin," Ancelotti stated. "Last time we lost 4-0 to Barcelona, we won La Liga and the Champions League; we fight on," he added, rallying his team for a response. While Madrid hopes for a repeat of history, they currently sit second in the standings with 24 points, six points behind league leaders Barcelona.
They will now look to bounce back to winning ways when they travel to Valencia. However, the Whites have only won two of their last 10 visits to Valencia in La Liga. Vinicius Junior, who snubbed the Ballon d’Or ceremony after discovering he came in second, could start upfront alongside Mbappé in a 4-4-2 formation.
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