After a disappointing draw with Mallorca in the opening match, Real Madrid are determined to defeat Valladolid in round 2 of La Liga. This is a team chaired by former Brazilian star Ronaldo Nazario.
With the goal of winning, Real Madrid launched a quality aack with Guler, Rodrygo, Mbappe and Vinicius. With weaker strength, Valladolid played a strict defense with a 5-4-1 formation.
With a large defense and a style of play that is not afraid of collision, Valladolid almost did not give Real Madrid space to finish. The highest striker Mbappe only had a simple shot but was blocked by goalkeeper Hein and Real Madrid had to accept a 0-0 draw in the first half
In the second half, Real Madrid pushed up their formation to find a goal. The efforts of coach Ancelotti’s team were rewarded when Valverde scored a lightning-fast goal to open the score 1-0 for Real Madrid in the 50th minute.
After conceding the goal, Valladolid raised their formation and created space for the home team to cterattack. Real Madrid continuously had two close-range shots from Guler and Mbappe, but goalkeeper Hein saved both for Valladolid.
In the 86th minute, coach Ancelotti sent 18-year-old talent Endrick onto the field to replace Mbappe. Exactly 2 minutes later, receiving a pass from Militao’s home field, Brahim Díaz skillfully lofted the ball past goalkeeper Hein, raising the score to 2-0 for Real Madrid.
In the final minute of injury time, Real Madrid sealed a 3-0 victory over Valladolid thanks to Endrick’s long-range shot. The young Brazilian rookie scored his first goal for Real Madrid in his first appearance for the Bernabeu team.
Real Madrid eat Valladolid 3-0 to take their La Liga lead to four points. Ancelotti’s men will visit Las Palmas in round three of the 2024-25 La Liga on August 30, before returning to their national teams for FIFA Days in September.